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We celebrate Matariki with The Journey of Mataatua Whare, a new work by Dame Gillian Whitehead, which tells the story of the carved meeting house’s creation in Whakatāne, its travels and mistreatment, its return to NZ for Dunedin/Ōtepoti’s 1925 Great Exhibition, and its final return to Ngāti Awa in Whakatāne.
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Introducing the oboe soloist, Robert Orr for the Forsyth Barr concert ‘Sublime Schubert’
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Introducing the conductor Benjamin Bayl for the Forsyth Barr concert ‘Sublime Schubert’
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History writ large in concert
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Performances brilliantly crafted, balanced
News - 08 Jul 2025
Introducing the oboe soloist, Robert Orr for the Forsyth Barr concert ‘Sublime Schubert’
Introducing oboe soloist, Robert Orr performing Mozart's "Oboe Concerto' for the Forsyth Barr concert ‘Sublime Schubert’
Read articleNews - 07 Jul 2025
Introducing the conductor Benjamin Bayl for the Forsyth Barr concert ‘Sublime Schubert’
We caught up with conductor Benjamin Bayle ahead of our upcoming 'Sublime Schubert' concert. We asked him a few questions about the programme and what it’s like preparing for his first time on the podium with the DSO.
Read articleReview - 03 Jul 2025
History writ large in concert
Review by Brenda Harwood - The Star 2 July 2025- Brahms & Mataatua: A Journey in Music', Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, Saturday, June 28 Dunedin Town Hall
Read articleReview - 30 Jun 2025
Performances brilliantly crafted, balanced
DSO: Brahms & Mataatua: A Journey in Music Dunedin Town Hall June 28 A large audience in the Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday witnessed the performance of works by two musical giants — one Māori and one German.
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News - 08 Jul 2025
Introducing the oboe soloist, Robert Orr for the Forsyth Barr concert ‘Sublime Schubert’
Introducing oboe soloist, Robert Orr performing Mozart's "Oboe Concerto' for the Forsyth Barr concert ‘Sublime Schubert’
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Dunedin 9016
New Zealand
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(Registered as Dunedin Civic Orchestra Incorporated. Registered charity CC34031.)