Auckland Philharmonia have announced the lineup for their new season in 2025 and it’s an exciting mix of artists and composers, packed full of familiar favourites and new voices to explore.
With shows ranging from musicians making their debuts, like cellist Daniel Müller-Schott, guitarist JIJI and conductor Pierre Bleuse, to welcome returning artists, conductors Jun Märkl, Karl-Heinz Steffens and violinist James Ehnes, there is something in this programme for everyone.
You can view the full programme here, but we’ve pulled out a few highlights that we’ll definitely be grabbing tickets for!
The Philharmonia return with their popular New Zealand Herald Premier Series, this time featuring ‘Spanish Rhythms’ under conductor, Pablo Gonzalez and played by South Korean guitarist JIJI. The series will also include ‘Love Stories’ conducted by Antony Hermus, and feature some familiar works from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture, among others.
From lush and irresistible concerts like ‘Romantic Brahms’ (Conducted by Elena Schwart and performed by pianist, Inon Barnatan) to the fiery and powerful ‘La Traviata’ opera performed by The New Zealand Opera Chorus, this spectacular programme caters for many tastes while also endeavouring to offer something new to Auckland audiences.
For film buffs, there is a particular treat in ‘Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer’. Conducted by Nicholas Buc and presented by popular podcasters of ‘Art of the Score’, Andrew Pogson & Dan Golding, this event dives into the incredible scores of our most prolific modern film composer. Performing firm favourites like themes from Interstellar, The Dark Knight Trilogy and the ever iconic Pirates of the Caribbean, this event with Auckland Philharmonia promises to be unforgettable.
Browse their full programme here and be sure to secure your tickets for the 2025 season!
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