Max Gimblett, Jeffrey Harris and Fiona Pardington – book reviews
New studies of the work and aims of three major New Zealand artists. The post Max Gimblett, Jeffrey Harris and Fiona Pardington – book reviews appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleKing Lear director Michael Hurst – interview
As he prepares to direct King Lear for the second time, Michael Hurst tells Elisabeth Easther that the Bard had him hooked from the moment he saw the “passion and blood at close quarters”. The post...
View ArticleKing Lear lead and Circa stalwart Ray Henwood – interview
"I didn’t feel I was putting the family at risk." The post King Lear lead and Circa stalwart Ray Henwood – interview appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe Wizard of Oz creator Francesco Ventriglia – interview
A magical new ballet was inspired by a much-loved children’s tale. The post The Wizard of Oz creator Francesco Ventriglia – interview appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleKiwi composer Christopher Blake – interview
Christopher Blake left his ordained path for a thriving career in the arts and public service. The post Kiwi composer Christopher Blake – interview appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThe Elephant Thief’s Jacob Rajan – interview
His seventh production is about to open, but Jacob Rajan wasn’t even supposed to have a drama career. The post The Elephant Thief’s Jacob Rajan – interview appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleMetropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus/James Levine: Verdi Falstaff – review
"This DVD has 80-year-old Verdi finishing his final five-minute swansong to the opera with a fugue. " The post Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus/James Levine: Verdi Falstaff – review appeared...
View ArticleDavid Farquhar: Ring Round the Moon – review
A tribute CD to a Kiwi composer features some of his best work. The post David Farquhar: Ring Round the Moon – review appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleExpatriate artist Francis Upritchard comes to New Zealand
One of the country’s best-known expatriate artists returns for three solo exhibitions and a 20-year survey. The post Expatriate artist Francis Upritchard comes to New Zealand appeared first on New...
View ArticleThe fine art of buying art
Starting to build an art collection can be a daunting task. Eleanor Ainge Roy talks to experts to find out their secrets. The post The fine art of buying art appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleAuckland Art Gallery’s Space to Dream and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s...
Major exhibitions showcase South American art and the wonders of cameraless photography. The post Auckland Art Gallery’s Space to Dream and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s Emanations – art review...
View ArticlePlaywright Sir David Hare – interview
Do as I do, not as I say, acclaimed playwright David Hare tells Elisabeth Easther – and 39 others. The post Playwright Sir David Hare – interview appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleGovett-Brewster Art Gallery’s Sophie O’Brien – interview
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s latest “acquisition” comes via London’s Serpentine Galleries, Tate Britain and the Venice Biennale. The post Govett-Brewster Art Gallery’s Sophie O’Brien – interview...
View ArticleJordi Savall and King’s Consort – classical review
Jordi Savall proves that “authenticity” and timbral charm can comfortably co-exist. The post Jordi Savall and King’s Consort – classical review appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticlePeter Wilson: The puppet master
Theatre director Peter Wilson is taking his enchanting children’s tales to the world. The post Peter Wilson: The puppet master appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleATC’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
As the Auckland Theatre Company adapts a famous story of an autistic boy, other theatres are letting autistic people portray their experience. The post ATC’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the...
View ArticleThe young cello-playing star putting Hamilton on the musical map
A talented young Colombia-born cellist and a new festival for cello lovers will put Hamilton on the map. The post The young cello-playing star putting Hamilton on the musical map appeared first on New...
View ArticleNZ Dance Company’s Whispers from Pandora’s Box, The Absurdity of Humanity
A mix of physical dance with theatricality tilts towards the dark side. The post NZ Dance Company’s Whispers from Pandora’s Box, The Absurdity of Humanity appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleBartók Folk Works by Cédric Tiberghien – classical review
Béla Bartók’s passion for ethnomusicology bequeathed us some fine piano pieces. The post Bartók Folk Works by Cédric Tiberghien – classical review appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleFinalists for the Walters Prize
Joyce Campbell, Nathan Pohio, Lisa Reihana and Shannon Te Ao: the finalists for this year’s Walters Prize. The post Finalists for the Walters Prize appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleNew Zealand Opera’s Sweeney Todd is going for the jugular
NZ Opera wants to slice off a bigger share of the theatre market with its production of Sweeney Todd. The post New Zealand Opera’s Sweeney Todd is going for the jugular appeared first on New Zealand...
View ArticleYoung composer Salina Fisher goes from featuring in The Private Lives of...
The capital’s wild weather inspires award-winning young composer Salina Fisher. The post Young composer Salina Fisher goes from featuring in The Private Lives of Gifted Children to a New Zealand tour...
View ArticleWalters Prize judge Doryun Chong on what he’s looking for in this year’s winner
The judge of the Walters Prize says technical mastery in art has become subordinate to “the labour of the intellect”. The post Walters Prize judge Doryun Chong on what he’s looking for in this year’s...
View ArticleReshowing and retelling: Christchurch’s reopened Centre of Contemporary Art
Lazy curation and poor design mar the survey exhibition at Christchurch’s reopened CoCA. The post Reshowing and retelling: Christchurch’s reopened Centre of Contemporary Art appeared first on New...
View ArticleA waita, a wallaby, a withering plant – the Walters Prize winner announced
Shannon Te Ao is this year’s winner of the prestigious Walters Prize. The post A waita, a wallaby, a withering plant – the Walters Prize winner announced appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleThis Model World by Anthony Byrt – book review
Critic Anthony Byrt enlightens and provokes with his very personal analysis of the NZ art scene. The post This Model World by Anthony Byrt – book review appeared first on New Zealand Listener.
View ArticleCurtain up on a Auckland’s new Waterfront Theatre
From washbasins to wood panelling, acoustics to ammonia leaks, director Colin McColl has a new respect for the stage after overseeing Auckland’s new Waterfront Theatre. The post Curtain up on a...
View ArticleChoreographer Michael Parmenter talks about returning to his dance duet...
Using his wealth of experience, Michael Parmenter revisits a work from his past. The post Choreographer Michael Parmenter talks about returning to his dance duet Insolent River: A Tango appeared first...
View ArticleArtist Andrew McLeod: In the Magpie’s Nest
Covered in fluff and surrounded by stuff, Andrew McLeod is a serious artist who doesn’t take himself – or anything else – too seriously. The post Artist Andrew McLeod: In the Magpie’s Nest appeared...
View ArticleFirst-hand accounts of the Great War are distilled into a heart-rending oratorio
Dunedin composer Anthony Ritchie’s new oratorio, Gallipoli to the Somme will play on Armistice Day, November 11, at 8pm. The post First-hand accounts of the Great War are distilled into a heart-rending...
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