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28 May 2025
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Q&A with Peter Manning
British conductor and arranger Peter Manning can boast a fascinating career, collaborating with celebrated ensembles around the world from the BBC Symphony Orchestra to The […]
27 May 2025
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Q&A with Lucy Mulgan
Commissioned for Auckland Philharmonia’s Community Classics: Beyond the Stars, 'when you and I collide' is a bold orchestral mash-up of three iconic Kiwi pop songs […]
26 May 2025
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Discovery Concert 2025 - Photo Gallery
It was a joy to welcome a hall full of rangatahi to our Discovery schools concert. Led by conductor Ingrid Martin, students experienced music by […]
16 May 2025
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Q&A with Donovan Bixley & Camryn Nel
What do you get when you mix a wildly imaginative picture book with a full symphony orchestra? The Fantabulous Animal Orchestra! Written and illustrated by […]
13 May 2025
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Experience the sound of the symphony at six-thirty in the city
Make your mid-week evening dazzle with sensational live music at Auckland Phil’s new Six-thirty Session event on Wednesday 25 June in the Auckland Town Hall. […]
7 May 2025
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Ria Hall and the Auckland Phil combine for magical Matariki evening
Experience a soul-stirring evening of music fusion at Auckland Phil’s Matariki with Ria Hall concert, presented by The Trusts Community Foundation, in the Auckland Town Hall on 19 […]
17 Apr 2025
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Concerts to sprinkle musical sparkle across Auckland
This winter, Auckland Phil’s Community Classics: Beyond the Stars concert series will travel to South, North and Central Auckland venues, taking audiences on a journey […]
15 Apr 2025
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Learn & Participates Hauora Wellbeing Programme
Hauora is a Māori concept of health unique to Aotearoa, which recognises that physical,mental, spiritual and social dimensions are all interconnected and part of our […]
14 Mar 2025
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Blockbuster evening of Hans Zimmer’s music is coming to Auckland
Experience your favourite movie soundtracks performed live by a full-strength Auckland Phil at the Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer concert on 4 April […]
4 Mar 2025
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Glowworm shines in sparkling new children's show
The story of a brave little glowworm who embarks on a musical forest adventure will be told through the Auckland Philharmonia’s Tunes 4 Tamariki children’s […]
24 Feb 2025
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Concerts head back to the 'burbs
Auckland Philharmonia has announced its 2025 In Your Neighbourhood concert series of ensemble performances by its world-class musicians in Auckland’s suburbs and communities. The series kicks off […]
4 Feb 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia announces artist changes to Opera in Concert
Auckland Philharmonia announces artist changes to its 2025 Pub Charity Opera in Concert, La traviata, on Saturday 5 July. Soprano Luiza Fatyol will step in as the […]
28 Jan 2025
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Kiwi conductor scoops national residency position
Exciting Kiwi conductor, Reuben Brown, has been selected for the coveted role of 2025 New Zealand Assistant Conductor-in-Residence. During his year-long tenure, Brown will work […]
21 Jan 2025
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Orchestral Summer School 2025 - Photo Gallery
Over 80 students participated in our week-long Orchestral Summer School, immersing themselves in sectionals, workshops, and full tutti rehearsals. The week culminated in a Finale […]
19 Dec 2024
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Concerts strike chord with hundreds of West Auckland students
This year, 500 West Auckland students rode music school buses to see magical performances by some of New Zealand’s best instrumentalists. At Auckland Philharmonia’s Discovery […]
9 Dec 2024
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Christmas concerts comin' to Tāmaki Makaurau
This holiday season, take your pick from Auckland Philharmonia’s cracker selection of Christmas concerts, performed by some of the best musicians in Aotearoa. Gather the […]
27 Nov 2024
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Young Kiwi composer takes the key for 2025 residency
Kiwi composition student, Grace Wellik, has been selected for a sought-after residency programme that supports young composers to step up an octave to a professional […]
The Visionaries - Phil News
William Green examines the overlapping lives of two great English artists: Ralph Vaughan Williams and William Blake. Ralph Vaughan Williams(RVW) was by all accounts a […]
1 Nov 2024
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Q&A with Johannes Moser
Auckland Philharmonia’s Francesca McGeorge spoke to cellist Johannes Moser ahead of his performance with the orchestra for our upcoming NZ Herald Premier Series concert Romantic […]
31 Oct 2024
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A backstage pass: Go behind the scenes of Auckland Phil's 2025 Season
Auckland Philharmonia’s 2025 Season has a stellar lineup of over 40 electrifying concerts. We spoke to the mastermind behind the season, our Director of Artistic […]
30 Oct 2024
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Staff and Musician 2025 Season Picks
We asked Auckland Philharmonia musicians and staff to pick which pieces they are looking forward to hearing in our 2025 Season.
Know the Score - Phil News
Love our music? Become a Notes Fund Donor for our 2025 Season Did you know that it will cost over $40,000 to purchase or hire […]
24 Oct 2024
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Auckland Phil performs at Commonwealth Summit in Samoa
This week, we added a noble string to our bow with a performance during the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. Four […]
23 Oct 2024
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Brass to shine at Parnell concert
The best in brass will step into the spotlight at a special Auckland Philharmonia concert on 31 October, Baroque & Beyond: Colours of Brass. In […]