https://wellington.gen.nz/orchestra-wellington Orchestra Wellington newsitems https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/2025-sounz-commission-for-orchestra-and-sistema-youth-orchestra In September 2025 Orchestra Wellington and Arohanui Strings will be performing together at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington. This commission is an opportunity for a composer to create a work of 4-5 minutes featuring the combined forces of Orchestra Wellington and Arohanui Strings. The resulting work will need to have separate parts at an appropriate level for Arohanui Strings. Arohanui Strings is a Sistema-inspired music education programme based in Lower Hutt. The selected composer is expected to work closely with the group throughout the rehearsal process. music performingarts Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/2025-sounz-commission-for-orchestra-and-sistema-youth-orchestra Orchestra Wellington 2025-01-17T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/about-our-2025-season music performingarts Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:19:21 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/about-our-2025-season Orchestra Wellington 2024-11-11T21:19:21Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/the-story-of-our-season Your unrivalled support is a constant inspiration to all of us at OW. The culture of an orchestra (and I absolutely include you, our beloved audience in this) rests on the quality and integrity of its programming. OW’s programming choices are unique in New Zealand. Sophisticated audiences deserve sophisticated programmes! music performingarts Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/the-story-of-our-season Orchestra Wellington 2023-11-15T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/ticket-prices We are pleased to announce that for our 2023 season INNER VISIONS, we have lowered our single-ticket prices. We are committed to making classical music accessible for all and we wish to reflect this in our new pricing structure. music performingarts Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/ticket-prices Orchestra Wellington 2023-06-16T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/arohanui-strings-scholarships rohanui Strings Sistema and Orchestra Wellington are thrilled to announce and congratulate Ryo Sribunwongsa, Nina Sribunwongsa, and Nadine Martinez as the recipients of the 2023 Orchestra Wellington-Arohanui Strings scholarship! The newly formed scholarship program aims to recognise and support exceptional young musicians who demonstrate dedication to their craft and exhibit potential for a successful career in music. music performingarts Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/arohanui-strings-scholarships Orchestra Wellington 2023-06-13T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/interview-with-arjuna-oakes Talk to us about your upcoming piece, Safe Way To Fall, performed next month with Orchestra Wellington “Safe Way To Fall” is a song John and I wrote at the end of October 2021, roughly a year and a half ago. John has a place in Waitārere on the coast, we had a few days there and wrote some songs together. The first time I’d met John was through being a recipient of the Arts Foundation Springboard award where he was my mentor, but this was the first time where we worked together in direct collaboration. music performingarts Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/interview-with-arjuna-oakes Orchestra Wellington 2023-05-24T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/interview-with-john-psathas Hi, John, thanks so much for joining us. Lovely to have you here. A few questions ahead of your piece with us on June 3rd. Firstly, if you could just talk to us about how everything's going – we’re very, very excited. Thank you. For me, it's a big occasion having Zahara played again. The history of it, is that I had written an earlier saxophone concerto for legendary player Michael Brecker, the jazz musician who has since passed away, and the premiere of that was one of the big moments of my life. music performingarts Wed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/interview-with-john-psathas Orchestra Wellington 2023-05-10T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/what-to-expect First time coming to see the orchestra? Not sure what to expect? Fear not! Our handy guide will walk you through the whole thing... The most important part You deserve to be here. Our concerts are an open, welcoming space for everyone and it is our privilege that you have chosen to come and see our performance. Thank you. music performingarts Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/what-to-expect Orchestra Wellington 2023-03-13T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/interview-with Fabian Ziegler joins Orchestra Wellington with Luca Staffelbach for Spring Symphony, Odyssey of Sound and Day of Percussion. We sat down and caught up with Fabian ahead of May's performances! music performingarts Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://orchestrawellington.co.nz/news/interview-with Orchestra Wellington 2022-04-13T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/177037978664 REQUIEM -  SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER, 7. music performingarts Wed, 15 Aug 2018 22:48:16 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/177037978664 Orchestra Wellington 2018-08-15T22:48:16Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/177037978664 REQUIEM -  SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER, 7. music performingarts Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/177037978664 Orchestra Wellington 2018-08-15T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/176170769119 LONDON SYMPHONY SATURDAY 11 AUGUST, 7. music performingarts Sun, 22 Jul 2018 21:36:57 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/176170769119 Orchestra Wellington 2018-07-22T21:36:57Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/176170769119 LONDON SYMPHONY SATURDAY 11 AUGUST, 7. music performingarts Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/176170769119 Orchestra Wellington 2018-07-22T00:00:00Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175222640204 Concert master Amalia Hall tutoring Porirua teen Toloa Faraimo at Orchestra Wellington HQ as part of his internship.   He’ll be receiving a number of private lessons from Amalia as well as sitting in on Orchestra rehearsals. We first discovered Toloa’s immense talent last year performing with Porirua’s Virtuoso Strings Charitable Trust and we can’t wait to see what the future holds! 👏🏼🎻✨ porirua places music performingarts Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:19:51 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175222640204 Orchestra Wellington 2018-06-25T01:19:51Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175222640204 Concert master Amalia Hall tutoring Porirua teen Toloa Faraimo at Orchestra Wellington HQ as part of his internship.   He’ll be receiving a number of private lessons from Amalia as well as sitting in on Orchestra rehearsals. We first discovered Toloa’s immense talent last year performing with Porirua’s Virtuoso Strings Charitable Trust and we can’t wait to see what the future holds! 👏🏼🎻✨ porirua places music performingarts Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:19:51 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175222640204 Orchestra Wellington 2018-06-25T01:19:51Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175021724644 THE PROPHECY SATURDAY 7 JULY, 7. music performingarts Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:16:25 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175021724644 Orchestra Wellington 2018-06-18T22:16:25Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175021724644 THE PROPHECY SATURDAY 7 JULY, 7. music performingarts Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:16:25 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/175021724644 Orchestra Wellington 2018-06-18T22:16:25Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173905518244 Orchestra Wellington celebrates its opening night with New Zealand star Amalia Hall in GOLDEN CITY 5: Golden City Saturday 9th June, 7. music performingarts Mon, 14 May 2018 21:52:46 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173905518244 Orchestra Wellington 2018-05-14T21:52:46Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173905518244 Orchestra Wellington celebrates its opening night with New Zealand star Amalia Hall in GOLDEN CITY 5: Golden City Saturday 9th July, 7. music performingarts Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173905518244 Orchestra Wellington 2018-05-14T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173078827409 Symphony In the Hutt — Friday 18 May, 7pm Walter Nash Stadium, Taita FREE ENTRY! (Tickets collected from the Walter Nash Stadium Reception from Monday 23rd April) — This gala FAMILY concert features music from Star Wars and Moana, along with Frank Sinatra, Nessun Dorma, the 1812 Overture & more. music performingarts Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:41:46 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173078827409 Orchestra Wellington 2018-04-19T00:41:46Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173078827409 Symphony In the Hutt — Friday 18 May, 7pm Walter Nash Stadium, Taita FREE ENTRY! (Tickets collected from the Walter Nash Stadium Reception from Monday 23rd April) — This gala FAMILY concert features music from Star Wars and Moana, along with Frank Sinatra, Nessun Dorma, the 1812 Overture & more. music performingarts Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173078827409 Orchestra Wellington 2018-04-19T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173014970929 *2018 Auditions are now open* Come join us! Orchestra Wellington now invites applicants for our 2018 round of auditions. music performingarts Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:09:02 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173014970929 Orchestra Wellington 2018-04-17T02:09:02Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173014970929 *2018 Auditions are now open* Come join us! Orchestra Wellington now invites applicants for our 2018 round of auditions. music performingarts Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/173014970929 Orchestra Wellington 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172736988829 The ‘Dvorak For Lunch’ All Star Ensemble rehearsing ahead of this Friday’s lunchtime concert at St Andrew’s on The Terrace. 12.15pm and only $10 on the door. music performingarts Sun, 08 Apr 2018 22:03:46 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172736988829 Orchestra Wellington 2018-04-08T22:03:46Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172736988829 The ‘Dvorak For Lunch’ All Star Ensemble rehearsing ahead of this Friday’s lunchtime concert at St Andrew’s on The Terrace. 12.15pm and only $10 on the door. music performingarts Sun, 08 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172736988829 Orchestra Wellington 2018-04-08T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172355046964 DVORAK FOR LUNCH Friday 13th AprilSt Andrews on the Terrace 12.15pm $10 door sales Dvorak - Wind Serenade/Dvorak - String Quintet no. 2 Come join a chamber ensemble of our finest players to whet your appetite before the season starts in June. music performingarts Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:21:28 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172355046964 Orchestra Wellington 2018-03-28T21:21:28Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172355046964 DVORAK FOR LUNCH Friday 13th AprilSt Andrews on the Terrace 12.15pm $10 door sales Dvorak - Wind Serenade/Dvorak - String Quintet no. 2 Come join a chamber ensemble of our finest players to whet your appetite before the season starts in June. music performingarts Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172355046964 Orchestra Wellington 2018-03-28T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172318948989 Thanks to all that attended the ‘Virtual Conductor Experience’ music performingarts Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:23:51 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172318948989 Orchestra Wellington 2018-03-27T20:23:51Z http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172318948989 Thanks to all that attended the ‘Virtual Conductor Experience’ music performingarts Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172318948989 Orchestra Wellington 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172079194224 Orchestra Wellington and MIXT Create Groundbreaking Virtual Reality Conductor Experience In a world first, Orchestra Wellington and Wellington interactive company MIXT are offering up the best seat in the house, although you won’t want to sit down!The world premiere of the Virtual Conductor Experience is launching at the CubaDupa Festival on Saturday 24th March from 12pm, open to the public and free of charge.If you stop by its shipping container installation on Leeds Street,the orchestra promises you a mind-blowing virtual arts experience,regardless of whether you’re eight or 80. Along with audio recorded by RNZ Concert, the 360° filming, editing and interactions were done by Wellington VR/AR specialists, MIXT, and puts the viewer at the centre of a symphony orchestra experience, and brings all the emotion of a multi-sensory challenge.“The finished product immerses you into the world of the symphony conductor, standing on the podium to lead a 90 piece orchestra as they perform the powerful Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky in front of a full 2000 person live audience,” says Orchestra Wellington’s Marketing Manager and project co-ordinator Marek Peszynski.Orchestra Wellington was an award winner in 2016 with its New Zealand made 360° video. With MIXT’s help, Peszynski believes it’s gone one better with the world’s first virtual orchestra video with a full live audience.“We wanted to move away from the novelty factor of VR technology by placing the user at the centre of a full live concert. That way the experience really puts people in the moment and feels one hundred percent real and unstaged."“More importantly we can visualise its use after the installation,with its applications in education and in accessibility of music. Butat CubaDupa we’re inviting everyone to step up and take the challenge,because once you’ve tried it you’re hooked."Following its CubaDupa release, the 360° virtual concert will launch for free home use later this month and its makers believe its appeal will extend beyond the city’s many lounge-room conductors. video music wellington education art people cubadupa performingarts blogs events Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:34:45 GMT https://orchestrawellington.tumblr.com/post/172079194224 Orchestra Wellington 2018-03-20T21:34:45Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand