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Welcome to the DSO! Since 1966, Dunedin’s only professional orchestra has been a key contributor to local and regional cultural vibrancy. It presents its audiences and communities with a wide variety of orchestral masterpieces performed by top international and New Zealand conductors and soloists, as well as a comprehensive range of educational and outreach programmes.
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We celebrate Matariki with The Journey of Mataatua Whare, a new work by Dame Gillian Whitehead, which tells the story of the carved meeting house’s creation in Whakatāne, its travels and mistreatment, its return to NZ for Dunedin/Ōtepoti’s 1925 Great Exhibition, and its final return to Ngāti Awa in Whakatāne.
Latest News & Reviews
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Performance of ‘The Journey of Mataatua Whare' : the house that came home’ to première in Dunedin
Review
Ingeniously presented, poignant, rarely heard works
Review
Chamber music series "impressive showcase".
Review
Superb, intense concert
News - 06 Jun 2025
Performance of ‘The Journey of Mataatua Whare' : the house that came home’ to première in Dunedin
Te Kāhui Tau School of Performing Arts Senior Lecturer Tessa Petersen is helping to bring the story of Mataatua Whare to life for audiences, in what will be a vivid performance of a new composition by renowned composer Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead.
Read articleReview - 02 Apr 2025
Ingeniously presented, poignant, rarely heard works
Review by Elizabeth Bouman for the ODT, Tuesday 2 April 2025 Echoes Through Time Hanover Hall Monday, March 31
Read articleReview - 01 Apr 2025
Chamber music series "impressive showcase".
DSO at Six — 'Echoes Through Time' Monday, March 31 - Hanover Hall Review by BRENDA HARWOOD - The Star
Read articleReview - 13 Mar 2025
Superb, intense concert
Review in The Star of Thursday 13 March 2025 by Brenda Harwood on 'Clerici conducts Tchaikovsky'
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News - 06 Jun 2025
Performance of ‘The Journey of Mataatua Whare' : the house that came home’ to première in Dunedin
Te Kāhui Tau School of Performing Arts Senior Lecturer Tessa Petersen is helping to bring the story of Mataatua Whare to life for audiences, in what will be a vivid performance of a new composition by renowned composer Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead.
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Dunedin 9016
New Zealand
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(Registered as Dunedin Civic Orchestra Incorporated. Registered charity CC34031.)