Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra announces 2017 season filled with magnificent music
Some of the finest international musicians, world and New Zealand premieres and the most celebrated works in the classical repertoire are among the highlights of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2017 season, announced this evening at Auckland Town Hall.
Excerpts and highlights from the APO’s 2017 season were presented at the free season launch concert for the public tonight, and also live-streamed online. APO Chief Executive Barbara Glaser says the 2017 season continues a commitment to the great masterworks of the core classical repertoire, but also showcases diverse and intriguing programmes and artistic collaborations. “From mainstage concerts at our home in the Town Hall to ensemble performances at Gibb’s Farm Sculpture Park, and a new standalone series on the North Shore, we are bringing wonderful music to every corner of Auckland,” Ms Glaser says.
In 2017 the APO presents a Young Companion ticket offer for the first time, where adults or seniors with a full price ticket to a main series concert can bring a guest under 16 years old for free. “We’re very proud of our comprehensive APO Connecting programme which aims to engage young people with orchestral music. Giving them the opportunity to attend a mainstage concert for free is just one more way we can open up this wonderful world of music to them,” Ms Glaser says.