Live 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.
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🎤 The DSO continues its long-standing connection with celebrated New Zealand composer Anthony Ritchie in the world première of his new 'Cello Concerto', performed by cellist Inbal Meggido under the baton of Brent Stewart.
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News - 26 May 2026
'Mahler’s Resurrection' draws one of the DSO’s most diverse audiences
Well over a thousand people filled the Dunedin Town Hall for 'Mahler’s Resurrection' DSO and NZSO Unite' — and one of the most encouraging insights from the audience data was the strong attendance from younger people, students and families.
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2026 Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
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PO Box 5571
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
Hanover Hall
65 Hanover Street
Dunedin 9016
New Zealand
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2026 Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
(Registered as Dunedin Civic Orchestra Incorporated. Registered Charity CC34031.