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Monday, 1 March 2021, 9:42 am The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa has postponed the first leg of its South Island tour 4-7 March due to the change in Covid-19 alert levels. The public concerts postponed are The Soldier’s Tale in Wanaka (4 March), Dunedin (5 March), Oamaru (6 March), Ashburton (7 March) and Town and Country in Invercargill (4 March) and Dunedin (6 March). Schools concerts of Peter and the Wolf in Invercargill (4 March) and Dunedin (5 March) and a Relaxed Concert in Dunedin are also postponed. NZSO concerts in Christchurch, Blenheim and Nelson 1...

Another event cancelled in the South Island -- as Alert Level Two bites the events sector 1 March 2021 The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's postponed nine of its upcoming performances. Chief Executive Peter Biggs says the health of audience members and performers is his top priority. It's the latest in a string of events to be cancelled or delayed -- with the earthquake memorial concert, Wings Over Wairarapa, and the Golden Shears -- all falling victim to Covid restrictions. NZSO concerts planned for late next week in Christchurch, Blenheim and Nelson -- are still going ahead.

Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 6:18 am Photo credit: Stephen A'Court BBC Radio 3, which has more than two million listeners, will broadcast six concerts by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa on its popular Afternoon Concert programme this week. A Week in New Zealand, broadcast 22-26 February, includes performances of works by New Zealand composers alongside classical giants Mozart, Beethoven and more, and New Zealand soloists. The NZSO concerts were performed in Wellington in 2018 and recorded by RNZ Concert. The opportunity for BBC Radio 3 listeners to enjoy the NZSO...

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 a...

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 a...