Tchaikovsky 5

Raw emotion was always close to the surface for Tchaikovsky, but rarely more so than in his Fifth Symphony. With a melting love song and a gentle waltz, subsumed by the hand of fate, this expansive piece needs an insightful conductor, and Shiyeon Sung is ideal.

Date Te rā me te wā

15 May 2025

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Price Utu hoko

$29.00 - $137.00
Location Te wāhi
Auckland Town Hall | Hōro ā-Tāone o Tāmaki Makaurau
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Words by Auckland Live
Last updated 09 Jan 2025

The sensational pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk returns for Prokofiev’s spiky, glittering, hugely entertaining concerto. New Zealand composer Kenneth Young’s wistful, pastoral piece, inspired by happy memories of a summer holiday, opens the concert.

Location Te wāhi

Auckland Town Hall | Hōro ā-Tāone o Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Town Hall | Hōro ā-Tāone o Tāmaki Makaura

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Auckland Town Hall is opposite Aotea Square on Queen Street. This is along a main bus route and takes about 17-20 minutes to walk from Britomart Station and the ferry terminal. For parking options visit Auckland Transport’s website.