Pūoro o Aotearoa joins forces with the
Royal New Zealand Ballet to perform Igor Stravinsky’s mesmerising “pocket theatre” experience
The Soldier’s Tale around the country from 24 February.
NZSO Principal Conductor in Residence Hamish McKeich
The New Zealand Herald Presents The Soldier’s Tale in Association with Royal New Zealand Ballet features a talented ensemble of NZSO musicians, RNZB dancers, and actors, who bring the great Russian-born composer’s riveting and timeless work to 13 centres.
In February and March,
The Soldier’s Tale will be performed in the Greater Wellington region and the South Island. The North Shore, Manukau, Kerikeri and Whangarei will have performances in June.
NZSO and RNZB start tour of The Soldier s Tale in Kāpiti
3 Feb, 2021 09:45 PM
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The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is joining forces with the Royal New Zealand Ballet to perform Igor Stravinsky s mesmerising pocket theatre experience The Soldier s Tale around the country starting in Kāpiti on February 24.
The New Zealand Herald Presents The Soldier s Tale in Association with Royal New Zealand Ballet features an ensemble of NZSO musicians, RNZB dancers, and actors, who bring the great Russian-born composer s riveting and timeless work to 13 centres, starting at Coastlands Theatre at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti, Paraparaumu.
Friday, 11 December, 2020 - 17:49
NZSO launches innovative Festival series and more special events in 2021 The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will introduce an innovative Festival series and expand its popular and accessible Setting Up Camp tour to more communities in 2021.
The multi-day Festival and Setting Up Camp tours are in addition to an exciting selection of other concerts and special events the national orchestra will present next year.
Renowned international conductors Marin Alsop, Vasily Petrenko, Asher Fisch and James Judd will join New Zealanders Gemma New, Holly Mathieson and NZSO Principal Conductor in Residence Hamish McKeich for the Orchestra’s 2021 Season.
Acclaimed New Zealand pianists Stephen De Pledge and Diedre Irons, soprano Madeleine Pierard, mezzo-soprano Kristin Darragh, tenor Simon O’Neill and bass Paul Whelan are among the soloists confirmed. NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen directs a programme which includes Vivaldi’s The Four Season
NZSO Concertmaster
The Four Seasons.
Royal New Zealand Ballet for two productions.
NZSO Chief Executive Peter Biggs says in 2021 the Orchestra will spend more time and reach more communities in every centre it performs in.
“Our goal every year is to bring the greatest music ever written to as many New Zealanders as possible. We’re proud that in 2021 we’ll tour from Kerikeri to Invercargill and perform with some of the best soloists and conductors in the world.
“Our multi-day Festivals in six cities and expansion of our Setting Up Camp tour from six to 15 centres next year will give audiences more choices and allow the NZSO to make deeper connections with more New Zealanders.”
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