New Zealand Arts Review
Reviews, News and Commentary by John Daly-Peoples
NZTrio’s Space Jump
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples NZ Trio, Space Jump Auckland Concert Chamber August 16 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples The title of the NZTrio’s latest concert came from the first work on the programme – Fazil Say’s “Space Jump for piano trio”. The Turkish composer, Say wrote the work having witnessed the Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner jump…
South Island Māori Rock Art
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples South Island Māori Rock Art: European interest from the 19th century to the present Philippa F Graham Canterbury Museum RRP $89.99 Publication Date. September 1 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples Rock drawings are one of the oldest forms of art with numerous examples throughout the world. There are also many examples in…
Ōtepoti Dunedin Architecture: A Walking Guide
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples Ōtepoti Dunedin Architecture A walking guide John Walsh and photographer Patrick Reynolds, Massey University Press $39.99 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples Ōtepoti Dunedin Architecture, a walking guide is the fourth book in the series of handy pocket guides to New Zealand city architecture and is the most extensive yet. It features more…
An Enemy of the People: Ibsen’s drama set in rural New Zealand
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples An Enemy of the People By Henrik Ibsen Flyleaf Theatre Production Q Theatre Until 22nd August Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples In this new version of Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People” adapted by Aaron Richardson, Dr Thomas Stockmann (Fraser Hoffman) has discovered that the local spa, Te Wai Puia is poisoned…
THE VENICE BIENNALE REVIEW OF et al 2005
Review by John Daly-Peoples This week the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki will be exhibiting et al.’s 2005 Venice installation “the fundamental practice” marking the first time the work has been displayed in its entirety in Aotearoa New Zealand. First exhibited as New Zealand’s official presentation at the 2005 Venice Biennale, the multisensory installation…
John Pule at Gow Langsford
Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples John Pule The first incision I saw I dreamt no more Gow Langsford, Onehunga Until September 5 Reviewed by John Daly-Peoples The catalogue to John Pule’s latest exhibition “The first incision I saw I dreamt no more” has an introductory poem / note by the artist about the exhibition “my poetry…
Macbeth: A play of Two Halves
Reviewed by Malcolm Calder Macbeth By William Shakespeare Auckland Theatre Company Director Benjamin Kilby Henson Set Dan Williams Lighting Rachel Marlow & Bradley Gledhill, Filament 11 Costumes Elizabeth Whiting Composer and Sound Design Robin Kelly Engine Room Director Sepelini Mua’au With Alison Bruce, Keagan Carr Fransch, Travis Graham, Marianne Infante Khee Choy, Mark Mitchinson, Maaka…
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…
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