Graham McPhail, NZ Barok Photo: supplied
NZ Barok Photo: supplied
NZ Barok - New Zealand's Baroque instrument orchestra is about to reunite after a lengthy hiatus, putting their own spin on famous and lesser-known examples of Baroque - classical music of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. .
Graham McPhail is co-artistic director of NZ Barok, and a professor in early music at University of Auckland's School of Music.
The orchestra members are leading Baroque specialists from all over the motu and are coming together to play three concerts alongside eight Baroque singers.
Lynn Freeman spoke with Graham about Baroque music, in particular the music of Bach and Handel.
NZ Barok's Court to Cathedral concert takes place at St Luke's Church in Remuera in Tāmaki Makaurau for 3 nights starting on September 30.
