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Mataatua and Beethoven: Opus Orchestra brings powerful musical stories to Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Opus Orchestra’s Mataatua and Beethoven concert was a significant event in Hamilton’s BNZ Theatre. Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto and Gillian Whitehead’s moving opera delighted a large audience.
Composer Lyell Cresswell: truth, lies and a brilliant Piano Concerto
Stephen De Pledge is preparing to premiere Lyell Cresswell's final work, his Piano Concerto No 3, with the NZSO in four New Zealand cities. The composer's quirky autobiography will be launched before each concert.