Next concert
The next NZDO concert will be in the Theatre Royal, TSB Showplace, New Plymouth.
on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 2pm
We will be playing:
on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 2pm
We will be playing:
- Wagner: Tristan prelude and libestod
- Beethoven: Piano concerto 5 (Emperor) with soloist Dr Ben Booker
- Strauss: Tod und verklarun
Key dates
Mid April 2026: Enrolments open
Mid May 2026: Enrolments close
Late May 2026: Offers made to players
June 2026: Place in orchestra confirmed and music distributed
September 2026: Tickets sales open
18-20 September 2026: NZDO weekend
Mid May 2026: Enrolments close
Late May 2026: Offers made to players
June 2026: Place in orchestra confirmed and music distributed
September 2026: Tickets sales open
18-20 September 2026: NZDO weekend
NZDO selection process
Players are selected by the conductor, on the basis of the information provided on the enrolment form. Our selection policy aims to foster both high quality and inclusiveness within the orchestra. Let us know if you would like to be on our mailing list.
We are keen to feature players from within our ranks to solo in a concerto in future years. If you’d like to be considered as a soloist, or know someone who would be suitable, let us know. We’d like potential soloists to prepare a recording of a movement of their preferred concerto (with piano accompaniment) and we’ll ask the conductor to choose a soloist (and item) that would suit.
Players are selected by the conductor, on the basis of the information provided on the enrolment form. Our selection policy aims to foster both high quality and inclusiveness within the orchestra. Let us know if you would like to be on our mailing list.
We are keen to feature players from within our ranks to solo in a concerto in future years. If you’d like to be considered as a soloist, or know someone who would be suitable, let us know. We’d like potential soloists to prepare a recording of a movement of their preferred concerto (with piano accompaniment) and we’ll ask the conductor to choose a soloist (and item) that would suit.