Vesa Matti Leppänen
BEETHOVEN: String Trio in E flat Op 3
Performed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen (violin), Nicholas Hancox (viola), Andrew Joyce (cello). Audio
BEETHOVEN: Sextet in Eb Op 81b
Performed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen & Andrew Thomson (violins), Nicholas Hancox (viola), Andrew Joyce (cello), Samuel Jacobs & Shadley van Wyk (horns). Audio
LIVE VIDEO: NZSO - Bach Sei Solo
Join us at 7.30pm for the final livestream in the Bach: Sei Solo series from the NZSO.
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Kenneth YOUNG: Portrait
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Soloists, Vesa-Matti Leppänen (director). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 30 March 2012 Audio
CORELLI: Concerto Grosso in D Op 6/1
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Audio
TELEMANN: Overture-Suite in D TWV 55/D22
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Audio
VIVALDI: Flute Concerto in G minor RV439, La Notte
Bridget Douglas (flute), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Audio
FUX: Overture in D minor E109
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Audio
Water Music opens NZSO’s 2019 season
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs in churches in its opening concert series of the year. Water Music¸ featuring titled works by Telemann and Handel, will be performed at Wellington’s… Audio
Five Faves with NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen
NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen is the soloist for the orchestra's performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in Dunedin on Friday night and in Christchurch on Saturday. Video, Audio
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor Op 25
Leppänen Piano Quartet, recorded in St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington by RNZ. Audio
DVOŘÁK: Piano Quartet No 2 in Eb Op 87
Leppänen Piano Quartet, recorded in St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington by RNZ. Audio
NZSO Lands of Hope and Glory - Second Half
Introduced by Helen Medlyn. Lands of Hope and Glory - a musical nod from the NZSO to the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. Audio
Piano centerpiece for Christopher’s Classics
The piano takes centre stage at The Piano for Christopher’s Classics. Pianist Diedre Irons along with NZSO Concert master Vesa-Matti Leppanen, Principal Viola Julia Joyce and Principal Cello Andrew… Audio
National Treasure turns 70
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra turns 70 in 2017. Chief Executive Chris Blake and Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen discuss how the orchestra will celebrate this milestone. Audio
SCHUBERT: Adagio & Rondo Concertante in F D487
Performed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen (violin), Julia Joyce (viola), Andrew Joyce (cello), Diedre Irons (piano). Audio
FAURÉ: Piano Quartet No 1 in C minor Op 15
Performed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen (violin), Julia Joyce (viola), Andrew Joyce (cello), Diedre Irons (piano) Audio
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No 2 in A Op 26
Performed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen (violin), Julia Joyce (viola), Andrew Joyce (cello), Diedre Irons (piano) Audio
Vesa Matti Leppanen and Julia Joyce: NZSO Mozart
NZSO Concertmaster and Principal Viola on their upcoming tour of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante. Audio