The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra performs during its ‘‘Halloween Spooktacular’’ concert of popular classics, held at the Dunedin Town Hall in October last year. PHOTO: DSO/PIETER DU PLESSISThe Dunedin Symphony Orchestra will rip into the new year in optimistic fashion next month, with a concert titled "Celebrating 2021". Apart from February’s one-off show, the concert season will also start later, with the first international series concert set for June 12. "And with such a lot happening in the first half of the year in Dunedin, including the Dunedin Fringe Festival, Dunedin Arts Festival, Wild Dunedin and the Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival, we think it will balance out." The orchestra will be part of the inaugural Dunedin Concerto Competition, working with the Dunedin Youth Orchestra to accompany top competitors in the final concert on May 7.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2021 21:54 UTC