New Zealand Arts Review
Reviews, News and Commentary by John Daly-Peoples
Madama Butterfly: a triumph of singing, acting and design
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini Producer & Stage Director Antony Ernst ConductorGiordano Bellincampi NZ Opera Freemasons Foundation NZ Opera Chorus Kiri te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland July 25 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples The Auckland Philharmonia’s Opera in Concert production of Madama Butterfly was a triumph of singing, acting and design…
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s stylish Winter Season
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoplea Royal New Zealand Ballet Winter Season Aotea Centre July 23 – 25. Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples. The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Winter Season featured a triple bill featuring and two contemporary ballets, and the premiere of Sir Frederick Ashton’s more classical, Birthday Offering. Ashton was the principal architect of the “English…
NZSO’s concerts of Wagner and Finnish music
John Daly-Peoples New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Radiance : Tannhauser & Parsifal Wellington August 14, Auckland August 21 Myths & Legends : Sibelius and Lindberg Wellington Aug 15, Auckland August 22, Hamilton August 23 John Daly-Peoples Two of the world’s leading interpreters of Richard Wagner return to New Zealand in August for a landmark NZSO concert…
et al. the fundamental practice coming to the Auckland Art Gallery
John Daly-Peoples et al. the fundamental practice Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Opening 8 August 2026. Next month the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki will present et al.’s major installation “the fundamental practice” from 8 August 2026, marking the first time the work has been displayed in its entirety in Aotearoa New Zealand.…
The dynamic energy of violinist Benjamin Beilman playing Mendelelsshon
Reviewed John Daly-Peoples Mendelssohn’s Violin Auckland Philharmonia Conductor Giordano BellincampiViolinist, Benjamin Beilman Auckland Town Hall July 16 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples The major work on the programme was Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, a w ork that he had spent nearly ten years writing. While he adhered to the classical style of Beethoven, he also introduced much of…
From Scratch: Songs for Unsung Heroes
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples From Scratch: Songs for Unsung Heroes A film by John Pain Academy Cinema July 24 7.00pm (one night only) Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples From Scratch: Songs for Unsung Heroes is a new film of From Scratch performing at St Davids church in Auckland earlier this year produced, directed and edited by…
“La Mer”, the impressionist sounds of the National Youth Orchestra
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples National Youth Orchestra NYO La Mer Conductor, Dane Lam Auckland Town Hall July 4 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples The NZSO National Youth Orchestra’s concert “La Mer” was a celebration of the sea with four works, spanning two centuries exploring various aspects of the sea – descriptive, psychological and historical The orchestra…
Mt Eden Chamber Music Festival 2026
John Daly-Peoples Mt Eden Chamber Music Festival Eden Arts Mt Eden Village Centre Church July 2 – 5 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples Now in its tenth year the Mt Eden Chamber Music Festival organised by the local community arts group, Eden Arts has presented high quality performances by some of the country’ s leading musical…
Sons of Vao: a brilliantly crafted tour de force
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples Sons of Vao by Vela Manusaute Director, Anapela Polata’ivao Auckland Theatre Company ASB Waterfront Theatre Until July 5th Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples Whenever I see that a play is about families I am reminded of Leo Tolstoy’s quote about families from the opening of his 1877 novel, Anna Karenina: “All happy…
The Michael Hill International Violin Competition Grand Finale
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples The Michael Hill International Violin Competition Grand Finale With the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Auckland Town Hall April 6th Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples The Michael Hill International Violin Competition saw Beatrice Colombis Italy / Australia) winning the ultimate prize which includes $40,000, a recording on the Atoll Label, a tour with Chamber…
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