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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 […]
15 Aug 2024
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Martial arts masterpiece makes striking return with live orchestra
Experience the ultimate cinematic combination of a martial arts classic and full-strength live orchestra at Auckland Philharmonia’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Live in Concert on 3 October […]
5 Aug 2024
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Q&A with Simon O'Neill
New Zealand heldentenor, Simon O’Neill, is widely regarded as one of the finest Wagnerian singers in the world. Auckland Philharmonia’s Lucy Harris spoke to him […]
5 Aug 2024
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Free music making event packs positive punch
On Sunday 8 September, the Auckland Town Hall will fill with hundreds of instrumentalists and community singers performing together at Auckland Philharmonia’s ‘Community Bash’. This free […]
Take no prisoners - Phil News
As this year’s Opera In Concert approaches, Richard Betts speaks with Wagner Society of New Zealand president Professor Terence Dennis about why Wagner was a […]
Isolde speaks! - Phil News
We asked Ricarda Merbeth about loving Wagner, preparing for Isolde, and facing an expert audience. Translation: Claudia Ruff. Phil News: How did you come to […]
16 Jul 2024
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Global violin superstar to perform in Aotearoa
Grammy Award-winning violinist, Maxim Vengerov, will make his New Zealand debut when he performs in Auckland and Wellington this August. Maxim Vengerov is one of […]
15 Jul 2024
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Auckland Philharmonia announces changes to November concert
After the sad news of Sir Andrew Davis’ passing, Auckland Philharmonia’s upcoming concert on 7 November 2024 will be dedicated to the legacy of the […]
12 Jul 2024
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New conductor for September concert
Rising French conductor, Samy Rachid, will step in as replacement conductor for Auckland Philharmonia’s upcoming concert, The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Joie de Vivre, on […]
19 Jun 2024
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Love story opera to sweep Auckland off its feet this August
Traversing the emotional extremes of distain, desire, love and loss, Auckland Philharmonia’s Opera in Concert production of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde will be a profound, unmissable experience. This […]
31 May 2024
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Shakespeare in music celebrated at free concert series
Calls of ‘Wherefore art thou Community Classics?’ will be answered on 16 June when Auckland Philharmonia’s free concert series kicks off with the Community Classics […]
27 May 2024
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Auckland Philharmonia announces artist change to Opera in Concert
The Auckland Philharmonia announces an artist change to its upcoming Opera in Concert, Tristan und Isolde, on Saturday 10 August 2024. Soprano Ricarda Merbeth will step in […]
23 May 2024
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Eternally Yours - Phil News
As Auckland Philharmonia prepares for Respighi’s Roman trilogy, Amber Read takes a deep dive into the composer’s love/hate affair with the Italian capital. Ottorino Respighi […]
22 May 2024
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Boogie Wonderland: Disco Ball Photo Gallery
Our Boogie Wonderland: Disco Ball fundraising event was a dazzling night of 70s glamour and groovy tunes. Everyone shone in their best disco outfits, strutting […]
21 May 2024
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Celebrate Matariki with Ché-Fu and the Auckland Phil
Bringing together our diverse communities from across Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki, Auckland Philharmonia’s Matariki with Ché-Fu & The Kratez will be an unforgettable evening of hip […]
9 May 2024
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Giggles and growls galore guaranteed in new children's production
Join a hilarious hunt for a wolf on the loose at Auckland Philharmonia’s newest children’s production, Peter and the Wolf with Dynamotion. For this family-friendly retelling of […]