Music
From contemporary music icons Martha Wainwright and Paul Kelly,
to virtuoso baroque ensemble the Lautten Compagney and jazz legend
Jack DeJohnette, the 2011 Festival presented a showcase of
world-class classical, contemporary, opera, cabaret, jazz and
cinematic music.
We look forward to sharing the 2013 Festival programme
with you. Look out for the release of this!
Roysten Abel, The Manganiyar
Seduction
Sound of the Ocean
Music. A sensational mix of martial arts, live drumming and tai-chi, Sound of the Ocean is a spectacular international masterpiece… more info Paul Kelly A-Z
Aussie folk-rock legend performs 100 of his best-known, much-loved songs over four nights - in alphabetical order... more info Live Live Cinema: Carnival of Souls
Carnival of Souls is the best film you’ve never seen and what better way to see it than with an entirely new, totally live soundtrack... more info Smoke & Mirrors
A vaudevillian tap dancer, twisted chanteuse, sublime aerialist, death defying acrobats, an ooh-ahh magician – and the odd white rabbit… more info O Cambodia
Cambodia’s recent history provides inspiration for new musical works by Chinary Ung, Him Sophy, Dame Gillian Whitehead, and Jack Body... more info Chinese Aura: A Special Concert
Blending traditional folk-music with contemporary compositions, this wonderful ensemble is forging new paths for Chinese music and opera... more info Bright Light and Cloud Shadows: Sounds of Asia
The highly-acclaimed New Zealand String Quartet presents a programme from five major Asian composers of the 20th and 21st centuries... more info Free Festival Garden Grooves: TV3 Garden Stage
The TV3 Garden Stage hosts a free daily music programme in the Festival Garden in Aotea Square, from 5pm on weeknights and 2pm on weekends. more info John Psathas: The New Zeibekiko
A major new orchestral work by internationally acclaimed NZ composer John Psathas, premiering at this year’s Festival... more info Spirit of India 2011: Shehnai & Flute
Simplicity and playfulness characterise this concert of Indian classical music performed by Pandit Rajendra Prasanna... more info Jack DeJohnette
Jazz legend Jack DeJohnette performs his musical tribute to the great Miles Davis in this one-night-only Auckland exclusive... more info Martha Wainwright
The beguiling Canadian singer-songwriter makes a long awaited return to New Zealand for this one-night only Auckland exclusive… more info Ihimaera
Twelve of our best contemporary recording artists perform songs inspired by the rare and moving words of Witi Ihimaera... more info The Manganiyar Seduction
A dazzling concert of Rajasthani music layered with infectious beats, The Manganiyar Seduction has drawn sell-out audiences around the globe… more info Silver Stars
Extraordinary stories told by ordinary Irish blokes looking for happiness and fulfillment in a country challenged by their very existence... more info Xerxes
Handel’s most popular opera, Xerxes is funny, poignant and fast moving with timeless themes of love, rivalry, courage and loyalty... more info Handel with Care
Baroque ensemble Lautten Compagney presents the operas and oratorios of Georg Fredrich Handel and Henry Purcell... more info Timeless
The music of Tarquino Merula and Philip Glass are juxtaposed in this performance from the virutoso baroque ensemble… more info Piano Recital: Xiang Zou
An intimate and moving concert by Xiang Zou, one of the leading pianists of his generation in China. more info A Symphonic Odyssey
An exhilarating and inspiring concert taking its cue from Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey... more info The Ziggy Stardust Meets Tiny Tim Songbook
Creating a unique style that blends drag and performance art, Taylor Mac sings Ziggy Stardust whilst playing a ukelele like Tiny Tim… more info Passing Wind
Enter the imaginative world of Linsey Pollak where clarinets made of carrots create magical and funky music for the whole family... more info NZSO Family Concert
A selection of out-of-this-world pieces including the magnificent title themes to great science fiction films... more info