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179 reviews

2026 · 3

30 Oct · Michael Fowler Centre · Peter Mechen

Nature and art, architecture and philosophy – Orchestra Wellington’s epic 2026 “Revelations”

23 Oct · Peter Mechen

Spirit of Youth effervesces and overflows at Wellington Youth Orchestras’ combined 2026 concert

4 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Wellington’s VU NZ School of Music’s Piano Extravaganza Concert lives up to its name

2025 · 1

10 Sept · Peter Mechen

“The Phantasmagoria is constant!” – Ravel approves his magical new 1925 opera!

2023 · 1

30 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Wellington Youth Orchestra take on Verdi, Grieg and Tchaikovsky

2021 · 1

24 Apr · Peter Mechen

Cantoris Choir celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with the help of Te Kōkī NZSM Orchestra and Mozart

2020 · 5

26 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

NZSM Orchestra with conductor Hamish McKeich showcases achievements by 2020 award-winning composer and instrumentalist at St.Andrew’s-on-The-Terrace, Wellington

16 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Seven voice students from Victoria’s school of music present varied and well delivered recital

28 Aug · Wellington Cathedral of St Paul · Lindis Taylor

Young musicians of Poneke Trio deliver singularly revelatory concert

30 Jul · Adam Concert Room · Peter Mechen

NZSM Concerto Competition – an evening of elegance, frisson and feeling

22 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

A splendid St Andrew’s lunchtime concert from NZSM voice students

2019 · 9

24 Nov · Peter Mechen

“Cello for Africa” at Porirua City a spectacular and moving multi-cultural collaborative event

20 Oct · Michael Fowler Centre · Peter Mechen

Delightful, delicious, and declamatory – a “no-holds-barred” night with Marc Taddei and Orchestra Wellington

4 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Ken Young’s final outing with the NZSM Orchestra with a new composition and a concerto with a gifted violinist

3 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Impressive piano recital of Brahms, Gershwin and Chopin from talented NZSM post-graduate students

25 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Concerted and ensembled efforts from NZSM string players give pleasure at St.Andrew’s

19 Jul · Peter Mechen

Two out of three from Puccini’s Il Trittico boldly and confidently presented by the NZSM

29 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Delightful St Andrew’s recital from NZSM piano students: Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, Prokofiev and Henry Cowell

21 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

NZSM Orchestra speaks its concert presentation’s name with skill and conviction at St.Andrew’s

8 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

An excellent lunchtime concert from university string students at St Andrew’s

2018 · 15

17 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Polished viola student performances of Bach suites plus some unfamiliar music at St Andrew’s

14 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Admirable concert of well-chosen music from Wellington Youth Orchestra under Mark Carter

10 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Diverting, varied, guitar recital by NZSM students

3 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

NZSM cellists under Inbal Megiddo play cello favourites, some rare, some in disguise, all skilled and entertaining

2 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

300 years of riches from the NZSM Orchestra – What is it about Bartok’s Second Violin Concerto this year?

26 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Springtime winds at St Andrew’s from the NZSM

12 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Impressive piano recital: Haydn, Beethoven and Liszt, from three NZSM students at St Andrew’s

22 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Interesting and rewarding St Andrew’s recital from students of stringed instruments

19 Aug · Peter Mechen

East and West mingle at Wellington Youth Orchestra Concert

25 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Admirable results of a week of string instrument coaching from the Aroha String Quartet

13 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Engaging and exploratory viola music from NZSM students at St Andrew’s

6 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Some impressive performances from NZSM string students at St Andrew’s

23 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Talents and skills of university woodwind students in St Andrew’s lunchtime recital

14 May · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Peter Mechen

Wellington Youth Orchestra goes for broke with Beethoven

28 Apr · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Rosemary Collier

Fabulous students choir fully prepared for Hong Kong choral festival in July

2017 · 12

4 Nov · Michael Fowler Centre · Peter Mechen

Orchestra Wellington out-performs the fireworks with a stunning “Petrouchka”

27 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

To err is human, to forgive (the job of the critic): four student pianists with seriously worthwhile music

26 Sept · Lindis Taylor

Another end-of-year student recital: woodwinds in calm weather

20 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM voice students in admirable and highly varied recital at St Andrew’s

12 Sept · Old St Paul’s · Lindis Taylor

NZSM students give insightful performances of New Zealand music and pieces by Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms and Barber

9 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Splendid playing from NZSM students of New Zealand woodwind compositions

28 Jul · Hannah Playhouse · Peter Mechen

Close-up Janáček an operatic delight from NZSM

27 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

String student talents impressively exhibited at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

14 Jul · Michael Fowler Centre · Peter Mechen

Adventurous, quirky, energetic – a musical-life experience for the 2017 NZSONYO

7 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Engaging recital of once much-played piano pieces from young pianist

31 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

NZSM Piano Students show their mettle at St.Andrew’s, Wellington

24 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Woodwind students present entertaining, varied music at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

2016 · 15

11 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Wellington Youth Orchestra and Simon Brew – playing for keeps

28 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Mature performances by undergraduate NZSM guitar students at St Andrew’s

10 Sept · Adam Concert Room · Rosemary Collier

Plenty of pre-university talent for the school of music to draw on

26 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

‘Singers to listen for’: “A long way to hear singing as good as this”

10 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Gems from the tutors at the Aroha String Quartet’s music academy

31 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Music Futures diverting showcase for rising young musicians

27 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Woodwind students deliver a delightful variety of lunchtime music at St Andrew’s

13 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Interesting variety of arias and songs from NZSM voice students

1 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Happy concert from the New Zealand School of Music saxophone ensemble and soloists

10 May · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Peter Mechen

Vibrant and wholehearted – Wellington Youth Orchestra and ‘cellist Matthias Balzat

22 Apr · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Rosemary Collier

Secondary Students’ Choir celebrates thirtieth anniversary: stylistic and period adaptability, sheer quality

20 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Student guitar talents offer entertaining replacement concert at St Andrew’s

14 Apr · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Peter Mechen

After fifty-seven years of public neglect – Farquhar’s First Symphony from the NZSM and Ken Young

13 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Talented young pianist impresses at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

20 Feb · Adam Concert Room · Rosemary Collier

Inbal Megiddo and friends stage fifth Cellophonia at School of Music

2015 · 27

28 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM piano students give impressively mature performances at St Andrew’s

11 Oct · Lindis Taylor

Waikanae Music Society scholars through their paces in impressive concert

9 Oct · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Lindis Taylor

Sparkling performances from superbly schooled Youth Choir

8 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Interesting exploration of varied guitar music in NZSM’s students’ showcase

8 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Violist Gillian Ansell and student Aidan Verity with viola concertos at NZSM Showcase

5 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Rich and entertaining fare from student cellists at St Andrew’s

1 Oct · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Peter Mechen

Worlds of Music – Lilburn, Vaughan Williams and Mozart from the NZSM Orchestra

30 Sept · Adam Concert Room · Rosemary Collier

Rather short and variable concert from university voices and instruments

13 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Young Musicians Programme in another impressive concert supported by Music Futures

15 Aug · Michael Fowler Centre · Rosemary Collier

The Big Sing Finale Gala Concert at the Michael Fowler Centre

13 Aug · Peter Mechen

NZSM Students’ operatic double bill moves and delights

6 Aug · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Lindis Taylor

Opera Society revives its tradition of presenting promising young singers in tantalising song

2 Aug · Lindis Taylor

The Creation of Music Futures: object lesson in enterprise

31 Jul · Adam Concert Room · Peter Mechen

HOME-GROWN SOUNDS OF CHARACTER

26 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Music Futures’ praiseworthy venture with young Wellington musicians

22 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Mellifluous reeds hold sway at St.Andrew’s

19 Jul · Rosemary Collier

Young pianist Stella Lu plays delightful recital for Pataka Friends

15 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

School of Music voices on display with varied and interesting programme

17 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZCT chamber music competitors come down town to St Andrew’s with interesting lunchtime treat

1 Jun · Adam Concert Room · Lindis Taylor

Admirable, heart-warming concert closes an inspiring NZSM chamber music weekend

29 May · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Lindis Taylor

Wellington Youth Orchestra under Hamish McKeich with winning Brahms and Rachmaninov

28 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

The strings of the School of Music take turn with wonderful Bach programme for St Andrew’s

27 May · Rosemary Collier

Revival of Victoria Voices for all-comers a welcome return

27 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Ensembled delights from the NZSM Saxophones at St.Andrew’s

26 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

NZSM Piano Students impress at St.Andrew’s

25 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Guitar students deliver impressive performances in spite of relative inexperience in tough field

19 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

School of Music Orchestra wins audience delight with demanding programme

2014 · 10

15 Nov · Michael Fowler Centre · Lindis Taylor

Orchestra Wellington ends its year in blaze of irreverent glory

21 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Wellington Youth Orchestra’s final, tumultuous concert for 2014

2 Oct · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Peter Mechen

Soloists add distinction to NZSM Orchestra concert

30 Sept · Old St Paul’s · admin

Saxophone feast from the New Zealand School of Music

23 Sept · Old St Paul’s · admin

NZSM Classical Guitar students square up to a challenging recital

19 Sept · Adam Concert Room · Peter Mechen

NZSM’s “A Night at the Opera” generates a feast

29 Jul · Lindis Taylor

Inspiring concert by young students of Donald Armstrong

23 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Engaging lunchtime concert by woodwind students

8 Jun · Lindis Taylor

Tawa’s orchestra tackles substantial programme under lively young conductor

4 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Aspects of nature, life and love, from the NZSM Orchestra

2013 · 20

23 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

String students from the School of Music gain public performance experience

16 Oct · Lindis Taylor

Fine artistry and insight by Duo Cecilia, cello and piano duo

9 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

All the guitar students from NZSM prove more is more

8 Oct · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Rosemary Collier

NZSM Orchestra serves composers well, with a star cello soloist

2 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

NZSM voice students in diverse show-case at St Andrews

22 Sept · Rosemary Collier

Violinist Blythe Press delivers fine Artist Diploma recital at the New Zealand School of Music

20 Sept · Adam Concert Room · Rosemary Collier

Impressive final recital as Isabella Moore prepares for study abroad

17 Sept · Lindis Taylor

Engaging guitar performances from mainly junior NZSM students

21 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Cellos galore at St. Andrew’s

10 Aug · Opera House · Lindis Taylor

Expansion of review of Il Corsaro, published by London’s Opera magazine

26 Jul · Opera House · admin

Il Corsaro a delight and a triumph

24 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

NZSM students get the wind up

3 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · admin

Young Musicians enliven lunchtime at St.Andrew’s

12 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

NZSM students stringing things together

5 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Their own sounds: Viola students from the NZSM

28 May · Wellington Town Hall · Peter Mechen

Heavyweight opera composer-contenders put through their paces

28 May · Wellington Town Hall · Rosemary Collier

Twin Peaks – a concert of Verdi and Wagner

10 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Youthful voices savoured – NZSM Voice Students

9 Apr · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Peter Mechen

Britten, Milhaud and Tchaikovsky from the NZSM Orchestra

12 Jan · Opera House · Lindis Taylor

Twenty-two talented young singers fill brilliant evening at Whanganui’s Opera School Gala

2012 · 24

9 Dec · Lindis Taylor

Start of a diverting Cello(phonia) tradition at the New Zealand School of Music

20 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Lisa Harper-Brown frames fine Opera Society recital

11 Nov · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Wellington Youth Sinfonietta paves the way to orchestral careers

17 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Five violinists and a cellist at student recital at St Andrew’s

10 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Students explore viola repertoire at St Andrew’s

10 Oct · Lindis Taylor

School of Music guitar students delight Lower Hutt lunchtime audience

9 Oct · Adam Concert Room · Rosemary Collier

NZSM singers entertain in Upper Hutt arts centre foyer

29 Sept · Adam Concert Room · Lindis Taylor

Diverting variety of opera scenes in New Zealand School of Music’s annual opera fiesta

22 Aug · Wellington Town Hall · Rosemary Collier

NZSM Orchestra cover themsleves with glory in Debussy and Mahler

19 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Wellington’s Aria Contest remains an important event in vocal students’ calendar

18 Aug · Wellington Town Hall · Lindis Taylor

Remarkable Big Sing National Finale a brilliant success at every level

8 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Well-presented concert from NZSM’s Young Musicians’ Programme

1 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Exemplary concert by NZSM woodwind students at St Andrew’s

1 Aug · Lindis Taylor

Interesting recital from first and second year voice students at New Zealand School of Music

17 Jul · Old St Paul’s · Rosemary Collier

Harp students of Caroline Mills in recital

20 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Viola students of New Zealand School of Music on show at St Andrew’s

6 Jun · Lindis Taylor

Megan Ward launches 2012 Hutt lunchtime series with Bach on viola

5 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

New Zealand School of Music guitar students’ interesting recital at Old St Paul’s

29 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Rhapsodic strains from the NZSM Orchestra with Kenneth Young

9 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Interesting assortment of arrangements for viola ensembles from the New Zealand School of Music

14 Apr · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Rosemary Collier

Secondary Students’ Choir, versatile and deeply impressive, prepares for tour to South Africa

4 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Two varied lunchtime concerts at St Andrew’s

3 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Highly enterprising concert from School of Music Orchestra

13 Jan · Opera House · Lindis Taylor

Standard continues to rise at New Zealand Opera School at Whanganui

2011 · 16

4 Nov · Adam Concert Room · Rosemary Collier

End of Year recitals from School of Music

18 Oct · Rosemary Collier

Superb recital from NZSM voice students at Upper Hutt

12 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Accomplished recitals from student violists of New Zealand School of Music

3 Oct · Wellington Town Hall · Lindis Taylor

A Happy Few hear well-balanced concert from Wellington Youth Orchestra

24 Aug · Wellington Town Hall · Rosemary Collier

A very Big Sing, very entertaining

20 Aug · Lindis Taylor

A composer’s credentials – a clarification

12 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Showcase for winner of NZSM concerto contest

10 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM woodwind students at diverting lunchtime concert

6 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Remarkable lunchtime recital by young pianist

22 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Talented students in wonderful Lieder recital

15 Jun · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM viola students shine at St Andrew’s lunchtime concert

25 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM Saxophone orchestra, quintet and quartet beguile at lunchtime

14 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Brilliant Shostakovich from violinist Riseley and NZSM Orchestra

4 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Graduate string students from New Zealand School of Music at St Andrew’s

6 Apr · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Voice students of NZSM in excellent recital at St Andrew’s

14 Jan · Opera House · Lindis Taylor

Whanganui hosts a sell-out opera school gala concert

2010 · 14

27 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Wind and water in accomplished concert from the School of Music

8 Oct · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Lindis Taylor

A musical machine plus Bartók and Sibelius from NZSM Orchestra

6 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM showcase for viola and violin students

2 Oct · Adam Concert Room · Rosemary Collier

Opera Scenes at New Zealand School of Music

26 Aug · Michael Fowler Centre · Lindis Taylor

National Youth Orchestra in brilliant form

17 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Peter Mechen

Bowing and blowing – Orchestral Concert from NZSM Orchestra

11 Aug · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

NZSM student woodwinds at St Andrew’s

31 Jul · Wellington Town Hall · Rosemary Collier

Christchurch scores at Schools Chamber Music Contest

30 Jul · Wellington Town Hall · Lindis Taylor

NZSM Orchestra downtown for major concert with the school’s star teachers

7 Jul · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Rosemary Collier

Geoffrey de Lautour Remembered at St Andrew’s

12 May · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM voice students at St Andrew’s for lunch

16 Apr · Rosemary Collier

New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir astonish in competition sampler

26 Mar · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Netherlands and New Zealand music from SMP Ensemble

13 Jan · Opera House · Lindis Taylor

Impressive Opera School concert at Wanganui

2009 · 6

21 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Honours woodwind students from NZSM at St Andrew’s

14 Oct · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

NZSM senior piano students at St Andrew’s

9 Oct · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Lindis Taylor

New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir astonish

23 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Blythe Press, violin, in Chausson, Prokofiev and Pärt

16 Sept · St Andrew’s on The Terrace · Lindis Taylor

Lunchtimes in Wellington churches

13 Sept · Sacred Heart Cathedral · Lindis Taylor