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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 […]
16 Oct 2024
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Global sensations and Kiwi icons star in Auckland Phil's 2025 Season
A stellar lineup of over 40 concerts have been announced for Auckland Philharmonia’s 2025 Season, featuring electrifying performances by some of the world’s most-esteemed artists […]
4 Oct 2024
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Q&A with Yeyeong Jenny Jin
Auckland Philharmonia speaks with violinist Yeyeong Jenny Jin ahead of her performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No.3 ‘Strassburg. What draws you to Mozart’s music? His […]
4 Oct 2024
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Community music-making warms up winter
It’s been a busy winter for our Learn & Participate team, delivering events across Tāmaki Makaurau that brought together thousands of Aucklanders to connect, learn, […]
16 Sep 2024
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Q&A with Kirsten Strom
Auckland Philharmonia speaks with composer Kirsten Strom ahead of the performance of her new piece at our Strings Under the Stars concerts at Auckland's Stardome […]
11 Sep 2024
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Picture Perfect - Phil News
William Green peeks inside the artist’s studio to observe musicians who paint musical pictures. As we mark 150 years since the composition of Mussorgsky’s iconic […]
My Great Listen - Gemma Peacocke - Phil News
Composer Gemma Peacocke shares three pieces of music that changed her life.
Grit and Personality - Phil News
Richard Betts speaks with Associate Principal Viola Julie Park. Julie Park has only ever had one orchestral audition. She aced it, of course, which is […]
Tōru, Near and Far - Phil News
Richard Betts on Tōru Takemitsu, the leading Japanese composer of the 20th century If Tōru Takemitsu is today revered for his synthesis of Western forms […]
30 Aug 2024
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Ways your business can work with us
Love our orchestra and want to know more about how your business can work with us? With options ranging from VIP hosting for your clients […]
30 Aug 2024
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Phil Opera Fest 2024 Photos
Relive the magic of Phil Opera Fest, a celebration of Wagner and his operatic masterpiece Tristan und Isolde. From captivating lectures to community singalongs, culminating […]
27 Aug 2024
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Auckland Philharmonia announces artist change to November concert
The Auckland Philharmonia announces an artist change to its upcoming concert, Bayleys Great Classics: Romantic Journeys, on Thursday 21 November 2024. Described as "one of […]
Vengerov Speaks - Phil News
Amber Read speaks to Maxim Vengerov Amber Read: The Sibelius concerto is a cornerstone of the repertoire, and your performance is part of an all-Sibelius […]
Sibelius’s Kiwi Connection - Phil News
Maxim Vengerov is the biggest name to visit New Zealand in 2024. A global superstar since his early 20s, Vengerov plays Sibelius with Auckland Philharmonia […]
Flair on no G string - Phil News
Maxim Vengerov is the biggest name to visit New Zealand in 2024. A global superstar since his early 20s, Vengerov plays Sibelius with Auckland Philharmonia […]