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OPINION: Two hours of life-affirming joy and stylish elegance at Auckland Town Hall.
William Dart review: Auckland Chamber Orchestra at Raye Freedman Arts Centre
OPINION: ACO's 'Bagatelles' concert was a top-notch evening of chamber music.
William Dart review: NZSO's marine-themed Auckland concert
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A Powerstation show reveals the challenges of nostalgia touring
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William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The first two of its 2024 Immerse concerts proved successful.
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William Dart review: Tristan und Isolde at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The billboards have haunted the city, doubtlessly contributing to a full house.
Review: Adela Zaharia and Amitai Pati spellbinding at the cathedral
OPINION: Unforgiving acoustics couldn't dampen a spellbinding evening of glorious singing.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: An evening of superlative music making.
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William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: This might well be the pinnacle of this year’s Bayleys Great Classics series.
Review: Was the Ben Howard concert worth a 10-year wait?
The enigmatic singer-songwriter returns to Auckland after almost a decade.
William Dart review: Le comte Ory at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre
OPINION: The key to NZ Opera’s sparkling Le comte Ory lies with conductor Brad Cohen.
Review: Tinariwen deliver a transportive storm of sound on a soggy Auckland night
'Welcome to the Sahara.'
Auckland Philharmonia trumpet triumph
OPINION: Auckland Philharmonia prove contemporary music is not box office poison.
William Dart review: NZTrio's 'fairly intense' programme
The performance was the first in 2024′s Triptych series.
William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra delights at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The NZSO’s last Auckland appearance for three months was a triumphant au revoir.
Kings Of Leon's Kiwi inspiration
The Grammy-winning band tell Karl Puschmann how Kiwi audiences lit a creative fuse.
Macklemore's epic All Blacks nod at Auckland show
A sold-out crowd proved they could indeed hold Macklemore, writes Ben Boyce.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia at Auckland Town Hall
Auckland Philharmonia’s Bach & Bruckner concert set off with a rare pleasure.
How tragic ‘It girl’ Clara Bow inspired Taylor Swift
The final track of The Tortured Poets Department is dedicated to the 1920s film star.
Taylor Swift's new album is a savage attack on her British exes
The superstar mercilessly mocks ex-boyfriends Matty Healy and Joe Alwyn.
Review: Auckland Philharmonia gives a 'spirited performance' of the Viennese Feast
OPINION: Violinist Amalia Hall and conductor Christoph Altstaedt impress William Dart.
Karl Puschmann: The verdict on Pearl Jam’s new record Dark Matter
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William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: Saturday night’s Mahler concert was 'about our world and new beginnings'.
Review: Fred again.. goes the extra mile for one special Kiwi fan
UK artist Fred again.. has been taking over the country on a surprise tour.
William Dart: NZ Symphony Orchestra eloquently reflects on March 2019 terror attacks
OPINION: The hypnotic vocals of Abdelilah Rharrabti and Esmail Fathi were illuminating.
William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style
A music review of the Auckland Philharmonia's In the Italian Style.
Don't you forget about us: Matchbox Twenty's first-ever Christchurch gig a musical spectacular
A nostalgic night with 90s power bands Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls in Chch.
William Dart review: Welcome full house for Auckland Philharmonia’s Beethoven 7
OPINION: Conductor delivers irresistible take on visceral Beethoven symphony.
Six60's emotional farewell in front of 35,000 concertgoers
Christchurch’s biggest party returns for its ninth year.