Auckland Philharmonia 2026 Season — Now on Sale!

Symphony Uncovered Series

Step inside the rehearsal room with the Auckland Philharmonia.

This exclusive experience invites secondary and tertiary music students to observe a dress rehearsal, followed by an interactive Q&A with our conductor, guest artist and orchestra musicians.

Held in the Auckland Town Hall, students enjoy the rare opportunity to observe the orchestra at work as they prepare for a performance. They'll enjoy a full programme of a Main Stage concert with the best seats in the house, before gaining valuable insight directly from professional musicians.

Each event is accompanied by a study guide, sent in advance and aligned with NCEA learning outcomes. The guides provide musical analysis and historical context behind the repertoire, and include Te Reo Māori translations of key terms and concepts.

This event is open to students studying NCEA Music Levels 1 - 3 and tertiary music students.

Tickets

  • Auckland Phil in Schools members: tickets and bus transport included in membership
  • University of Auckland Music students: free entry
  • Auckland schools: $18 per student (accompanying teachers free)

Spaces are limited. Bookings are essential and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

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2026 Concerts

Boléro 
10am, Thursday 2 April

Conductor Eivind Aadland
Violin Amalia Hall

Debussy (orch. Busser) Printemps
Michael Norris Violin Concerto ‘Sama’
Fauré Masques et bergamasques
Fauré Pelléas et Mélisande: Sicilienne
Ravel Boléro

Chopin & Tchaikovsky

10am, Thursday 11 June

Conductor Alan Buribayev
Piano Eva Gevorgyan

Tchaikovsky Eugene Onegin: Polonaise
Chopin Piano Concerto No.1
Kalinnikov Symphony No.1

Mozart 39

10am, Thursday 30 July

Conductor Giordano Bellincampi
Violin Benjamin Beilman

Lilburn Drysdale Overture
Nielsen Violin Concerto
Mozart Symphony No.39

Beethoven’s Piano No. 4

10am, Thursday 15 October

Conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens
Piano Sophia Liu
With musicians from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)

Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4
Bartók The Wooden Prince (complete ballet)

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