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September 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 276 – NZSO: Summer Pops – Music From The Movies, Wellington, 2018

It seemed a good idea to get some culture, the whole family. Music From The Movies was the name of the NZSO’s Summer Pops program for 2018 and, alas, it was a fucking snore-fest. It didn’t fire. Ever. Just some dated, monotonous, lifeless movie scores. No punch. No fire. No fun. All very boring. And […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], 2018), Film, Gig, Live, Movie, Movie Score, Music From The Movies, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, NZSO, Orchestra, Score, Soundtrac, Soundtrack, Stub, Stubs, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Stubs: # 276, Stubs: # 276 – NZSO: Summer Pops – Music From The Movies, Summer Pops, Summer Pops – Music From The Movies, Symphony Orchestra, Wellington 2018 ·

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October 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 237 – Star Wars A New Hope In Concert w/ NZSO, Wellington, 2018

That’s right, it was the first Star Wars film aka Episode IV with the NZSO live in concert. You sat and watched the film on the big screen with a giant orchestra – our biggest and best-known covers band – playing the score live. There were moments. But I didn’t really like it. I was, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), A New Hope, Arts Festival, Episode IV, Family, Gig Review, John Williams, Kids, Live Film With Orchestra, Live Soundtrack, NZSO, Oscar, Review, Star Wars, Star Wars - A New Hope In Concert, Star Wars A New Hope In Concert w/ NZSO, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 237, Stubs: # 237 – Star Wars A New Hope In Concert w/ NZSO, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 189: Claire Cowan

Welcome to episode 189 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]
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January 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 151: Marc Taddei

Welcome to episode 151 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or […]
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January 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 150: Delia Shanly

Welcome to episode 150 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Did I think I’d make it to 150 when I started this podcast? I had no number in mind. So we continue… Thanks for listening if and when you do. Now – as you probably know, as well as […]
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May 7, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Anna van der Leij

Anna van jer Leij works with “the fantastic folks at Chamber Music New Zealand”, and they’re touring The New Yorker music critic and author Alex Ross with New Zealand mezzo soprano Bianca Andrew and STROMA – an ensemble made up of a selection of NZSO players and pianist Emma Sayers. They mostly perform modern chamber […]
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April 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 220 – A Musical Menagerie, Wellington, 2018

I wonder why they continue on with these shows…I mean, it can’t be fun for the performers, it’s not fun for the audience – it’s a fucking ordeal. I’m talking, in this instance of A Musical Menagerie – a show featuring our NZSO with Chris Lam Sam as the narrator/MC. The aim was to present […]
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March 18, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Anne Sofie von Otter w/ NZSO (March 15, Wgtn)

Anne Sofie von Otter w/ NZSO MFC Thursday, March 15 Anne Sofie von Otter is one of the great operatic singers of her generation. A master. Such lightness – but strength. There’s a great joy she conveys, in the very act and art of singing. And of course she’s capable of the full range of […]
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January 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Jim Henson Retrospectacle: Wellington, April 2018

Wellington will host a world-first three-week Jim Henson Retrospectacle in April 2018. It culminates in a celebration concert with Bret McKenzie, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and Jim Henson’s characters from Sesame Street, The Muppets and Fraggle Rock.
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged April 2018, Bret McKenzie, Films, Fraggle Rock, Jim Henson, Jim Henson Retrospectacle, Jim Henson Retrospectacle: Wellington, Major Events Development Fund, Movies, Muppets, Music, NZSO, Puppetry, Puppets, Sesame Street, Square Eyes Film Foundation, TV, Wellington, Wellington City Council, Wgtn, WREDA ·

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March 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis and NZSO: Swing Symphony (March 10, Wgtn)

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis and NZSO: Swing Symphony (Symphony No.3) MFC Thursday, March 10 In a long programme the first half featured our New Zealand Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Matthew Coorey. The opening rendition of Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Swing was polite, if lengthy. Lovely to hear the instruments, the […]
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October 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

New Zealand Festival: 26 Feb-20 March 2016 (Wellington)

Wellington’s New Zealand Festival saw the launch of its 2016 line-up earlier tonight. Plenty of highlights, so be sure to check the link there for the details – Miranda July will perform a keynote that’s part-lecture/part-performance and will take the audience through her artist-career from struggling enthusiast to short-story writer, filmmaker and novelist. There’s events […]
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