Orchestra
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
- From
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Since
- 1946–present
- Releases
- 93
- classical
About
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) (Māori: Te Tira Pūoro o Aotearoa) is a symphony orchestra based in Wellington, New Zealand. The national orchestra of New Zealand, the NZSO is an autonomous Crown entity owned by the New Zealand Government, per the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Act 2004. It is currently based in the Michael Fowler Centre and frequently performed in the adjacent Wellington Town Hall before it was closed in 2013. It also performs in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin.
Members
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Lyndsay Mountfort viola
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Yury Gezentsvey violin
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Anne Loeser violin
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Andrew Thomson violin
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Emma Barron violin
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David Bremner trombone
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Matthew Cave double bass
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Vesa-Matti Leppänen violin
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Sally Pollard cello
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Andrew Joyce cello
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Victoria Jaenecke viola
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Yuka Eguchi violin
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Donald Armstrong violin
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David Chickering cello
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Bridget Douglas flute
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Elspeth Gray violin
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Mark Menzies violin
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Rowan Prior cello
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Anna van der Zee violin
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Glynne Adams viola
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Gary Brain timpani
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Peter Barber viola
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Bruce McKinnon percussion
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Wilma Smith violin
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Preman Tilson bassoon
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Robert Ibell cello
Discography
Albums
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Trittico Botticelliano / The Birds / Ancient Airs & Dances: Suite no. 3
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Barber: Souveniers / Menotti: Sebastian / Amahl and the Night Visitors
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Symphonies nos. 2 & 3
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The Three Symphonies
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Symphony in 3 Movements Op 6a / The Vintner's Daughter Op 23a
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Mathis der Maler Symphony / Nobilissima visione / Symphonic Metamorphosis
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Mozart Variations, op. 132 / Hiller Variations, op. 100
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Symphony in C major / Jeux d'enfants / Scènes Bohémiennes
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Orchestral Suites
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Paris / Brigg Fair / Eventyr / Irmelin / La Calinda
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New Zealand Composers Apple Music
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Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20 / Four Sea Interludes, op. 33a / Passacaglia / An American Overture
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Piano Concertos nos. 1 and 2 / Festive Overture / "The Age of Gold"
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Orchestral Suites: Hérodiade (Ballet Suite) / Suite No. 1 / Scènes Hongroises / Scènes Dramatiques
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Symphony no. 6
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Aotearoa
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Symphony in C / Symphony in Three Movements / Symphonies of Wind Instruments
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Liszt: Symphonic Poems, Vol. 2
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The Complete Orchestral Music, Volume 5: Concertos for Piano & Cello
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Symphony on a Hymn Tune / Symphony no. 2 in C major / Symphony no. 3 / Pilgrims and Pioneers
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Suite for Violin with String Orchestra / A Collection of Piano Pieces / Suite for Cello & Piano / Suite for Cello & Harp
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The Symphonic Works of Daniel Asia
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Beauty Spot
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Espresso Guitar Two
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Warriors From Pluto
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Beauty Spot II
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Schuman: Symphony no. 6 / Harris: Symphony no. 7
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Symphony no. 3 / Billy the Kid (Suite)
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An American in Paris / Porgy and Bess Suite / Gershwin in Hollywood
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The Three Symphonies
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Fantasias / Norfolk Rhapsody no. 1 / In the Fen Country / Concerto Grosso
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Walton Conducts Walton: The 1964 New Zealand Tour
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Symphony no. 1 "Jeremiah" / Concerto for Orchestra "Jubilee Games"
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The Sea / Enter Spring / Summer
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Symphony in F major "Triumph and Peace"
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Symphony no. 3 "Liturgique" / Pacific 231 / Pastorale d'été / Rugby
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The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
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The Wand of Youth / Nursery Suite
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Ellora Symphony / Trinita Sinfonica / Rapsodia per Orchestra
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Missa Solemnis / Te Deum
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Marches: Pomp and Circumstance / Polonia / Caractacus
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Mandala Symphony / Bugaku / Symphonic Mood / Rumba Rhapsody
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Piano Concertos: Op. 123 (1806) / Op. 151 (1826)
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Three Symphonies
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Orchestral Miniatures
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Symphonic Poems, Vol. 3: Battle of the Huns / Festklänge / Ce qu'on entend sur la montagne
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Orchestral Quartets, op. 14
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A Song of Islands / Aotearoa Overture / Forest
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View From Olympus
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Violin Concerto / Olympie / Azire
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Night Ride and Sunrise / Belshazzar's Feast / Kuolema
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Overtures
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Symphony no. 8 "The Journey" / Manhattan Trilogy / Apotheosis
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Scènes historiques I and II / King Christian Suite, op. 27
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Symphonic Poems, Volume 2
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Corroboree / An Outback Overture
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Eternal Vaughan Williams
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The Mermaid (Symphonic Fantasy) / Sinfonietta
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Orchestral Suites From The Operas • 3
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Orchestral Suites From The Operas • 2
Singles
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Conductor position
Also known as
NZSO
Tags
- orchestra
- new zealand
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 3feca643-6f29-4dea-af8c-b36238cc251e
- ISNI
- 000000010946378X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.