Gemma New and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra 2023 Season Highlights

Gemma New leads the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their 2023 season as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor (Photo credit: Latitude Creative)

Gemma New leads the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their 2023 season in her first full year as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor.

Mahler Symphony No.3
Mahler Symphony No. 3 in D Minor

March 31 - Michael Fowler Centre | Wellington
April 1 - Auckland Town Hall | Auckland

Poem of Ecstasy
Kenneth Young Dance
Scriabin The Poem of Ecstasy
Debussy Syrinx
Sibelius Luonnotar
Ravel Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2
Featured Artists: Madeleine Pierard, Soprano

October 28 - Auckland Town Hall | Auckland
November 3 - Michael Fowler Centre | Wellington
November 10 - Dunedin Town Hall | Dunedin
November 10 - Globox Arena, Claudelands | Hamilton

Benjamin on Britten
David Mason: NSZO commission, World Premiere
Britten Violin Concerto, Op.15
Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op.98
Featured Artist: Benjamin Morrison, Violin

November 4 - Dunedin Town Hall | Dunedin
November 11 - Globox Arena, Claudelands | Hamilton

Movie Magic: Best of John Williams
John Williams Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Mvt 1 Suite for Orchestra: Hedwig's Theme
John Williams Flight to Neverland from Hook
John Williams Adventures on Earth from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
John Williams Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
John Williams Suite from Jaws -“Shark Theme”
John Williams Jurassic Park
John Williams Raiders March from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
John Williams Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Suite for Orchestra) “Rey's Theme”
John Williams Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Suite for Orchestra) “Scherzo for X-Wings”
John Williams Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra

November 5 - Dunedin Town Hall | Dunedin
November 12 - Globox Arena, Claudelands | Hamilton

Music of John Williams
John Williams Adventures on Earth from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
John Williams Violin Concerto No. 2
John Williams Flight to Neverland from Hook
John Williams The Duel from The Adventures of Tintin
John Williams Nice to be Around from Cinderella Liberty
John Williams Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter
John Williams Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra: Imperial March, Princess Leia’s Theme, Throne Room & Finale
Featured Artist: Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin

November 17 - Michael Fowler Centre | Wellington
November 18 Auckland Town Hall | Auckland

For more information, visit: nzso.co.nz