Auckland Arts Festival 2018

Music and arts events in New Zealand are becoming more accessible for disabled people, says Áine Kelly-Costello, an Auckland based flutist, writer and advocate. Audio

It’s Bernstein’s centenary. Why is his opera Candide so much fun? New Zealand Festival finishes with a feast of classical music – we review the major names. And five symphonies you need to hear:  toda… Video, Audio

It’s Bernstein’s centenary this year. New Zealand Opera Music Director Wyn Davies and leading man James Benjamin Rogers discuss his opera Candide and play their favorite Bernstein songs. Audio

Anoushka Shankar took the audience on a powerful three-part journey through her latest album ‘Land Of Gold’ during her show at Auckland Arts Festival last night, and earned a standing ovation for her…

Michael Parmenter’s new opera ballet OrphEus opened at the Auckland Arts Festival on Friday. It traces the love story Orpheus and Eurydice through the music of many composers, with a cast of 58… Audio

Neil Finn’s music didn't dissappoint, but his lack of interaction with the audience was noted.

Justin Gregory reviews the new look Giselle, Lynn Freeman faces the hard truths in Bless The Child, Tim Dodd explores how Phil Dadson is starting From Scratch & we celebrate past Concerto competition…

Spanish ballet dancer Tamara Rojo is artistic director and a principal dancer at the English National Ballet which is bringing a new production of the classical ballet, Giselle, to Aotearoa. Rojo is… Audio

Audience members at composer Max Richter's concert, Sleep, are provided with camp beds and encouraged to nod off during the eight-hour overnight performance. Richter, joined by other musicians and… Audio

Tea is a new play from British-born, New Zealand-raised Sri Lankan playwright Ahi Karunaharan and it premieres at the Auckland Arts Festival in March 2018. Karunaharan is an actor, writer and director… Audio

Jonathan Bielski is bringing a different flavour to next year’s Auckland Arts Festival as he steps into the Artistic Director role. The well respected and highly experienced administrator and… Audio