

Bach and Beyond
|Brent Stewart is a multi-talented musician and Luca Manghi is well-known to Dunedin audiences as the orchestra’s Principal Flute and also as a popular soloist with the DSO.
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Brent Stewart is a multi-talented musician and Luca Manghi is well-known to Dunedin audiences as the orchestra’s Principal Flute and also as a popular soloist with the DSO.
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Celebrating Matariki - Whakanuia Matariki
Celebrating Matariki reflects the universal fascination with stars and planets, including the phenomenon of Matariki which signals the Māori New Year, a time for renewal and celebration in Aotearoa New Zealand.
More InfoCelebrating Matariki - Whakanuia Matariki
Celebrating Matariki reflects the universal fascination with stars and planets, including the phenomenon of Matariki which signals the Māori New Year, a time for renewal and celebration in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Crouching Tiger
|Based on his Oscar-winning score for Ang Lee's film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Chinese-American composer Dun's Concerto was originally written for cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and continues Dun's exploration of the meeting of East and West cultures, conjuring up exotic landscapes.
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Based on his Oscar-winning score for Ang Lee's film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Chinese-American composer Dun's Concerto was originally written for cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and continues Dun's exploration of the meeting of East and West cultures, conjuring up exotic landscapes.
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Amalia Plays Mendelssohn
Amalia Hall is acclaimed for her ability to move audiences with her ‘sumptuous and sweet tone, inherent musicality and natural facility’, so her performance of Mendelssohn’s concerto is bound to be captivating.
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Amalia Hall is acclaimed for her ability to move audiences with her ‘sumptuous and sweet tone, inherent musicality and natural facility’, so her performance of Mendelssohn’s concerto is bound to be captivating.
More InfoLive orchestral music for the people of Ōtepoti Dunedin, Otago and Southland
Welcome to the DSO! Since 1966, Dunedin’s only professional orchestra has been a key contributor to local and regional cultural vibrancy. It presents its audiences and communities with a wide variety of orchestral masterpieces performed by top international and New Zealand conductors and soloists, as well as a comprehensive range of educational and outreach programmes.

What’s On
We are delighted to share details of the DSO’s 2022 concerts and activities. The power of live orchestral music to entertain and engage with a diverse range of people has been especially evident in our recent uncertain times. This ability of live music to connect people and contribute to society’s well-being has underpinned the selection of our outstanding 2022 conductors and soloists, and of the repertoire to entertain and inspire you - our audience.
FORSYTH BARR Matinée Series 1
Bach and Beyond
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