“Romantic Echoes” brings together works of profound emotion and orchestral colour. Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 offers classical grace and melodic charm, while Wagner’s Götterdämmerung Fantasy immerses listeners in the drama and grandeur of late Romantic opera. Together, these masterpieces highlight the expressive depth and innovation of the Romantic era. Programme: Hérold   Zampa: Overture Schubert: ‘Symphony…

Programme: Borodin – In the Steppes of Central Asia Saint-Saëns – Piano Concerto No. 5 (‘The Egyptian’). Intermission Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade Conductor: Jose Aparicio Soloist: Shan Liu (Piano) For centuries, composers have looked beyond their own borders to create musical journeys. In this concert, the Nelson Symphony Orchestra invites you to travel to deserts and…

Our matinée concert opens with teenage piano sensation Shan Liu, a student at Auckland’s Westlake Boys High School and one of New Zealand’s most promising young musicians, playing Camille Saint-Saëns’ colourful Piano Concerto Number 5. Written while the composer was in Egypt, the piece, subtitled ‘Egyptian’, is an exotic reflection of the East inspired by…