Orchestras : New Zealand orchestras, a directory
Auckland Philharmonia
The orchestra has been around for more than 23 years and has now achieved regional icon status. Resident in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, the orchestra performs more than 145 concerts a year and has performed with Placido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, Nigel Kennedy and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, the orchestra’s Patron.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert videos from Vimeo
Rachmaninov – Symphony No.2 – Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra from Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on Vimeo.
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Collegiate Orchestra
A classical orchestra based at the University of Otago, players include students, staff and alumni from the University, polytechnic and schools as well as the general Dunedin community.
Manukau City Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand’s national orchestra, founded in 1946.
Manukau City Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
New Zealand’s national orchestra, founded in 1946.
The Northland Sinfonia
As Northland’s only adult community orchestra they have been in existence for over 70 years. The orchestra feature three concerts per year including collaborations with the choral groups in Northland.
Orchestra Wellington
While Orchestra Wellington has only been operating as an independent brand since 2013, the Wellington Regional Orchestra Foundation Inc. has been presenting concerts for more than 60 years in the Region, making it the oldest city-based orchestra in the country. The Orchestra plays an extensive role in the cultural life of Wellington City and the wider region, presenting its own Subscription Series concerts, family and educational concerts and a developing array of outreach and community development activity.
Southern Sinfonia, Dunedin.
The Southern Sinfonia is Dunedin’s only professional orchestra.