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ODT - What's on for 2025
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Thank you for the music DSO!
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Abba songs with an orchestral twist
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Abba a classical bit of pop
News - 15 Jan 2025
ODT - What's on for 2025
This year is shaping up to be a busy one in Otago as festivals return with international acts and top-performing New Zealand artists and home-grown talent plan shows in the region. Rebecca Fox takes a look at what has been announced so far for the year.
Read articleReview - 21 Nov 2024
Thank you for the music DSO!
Review by Brenda Harwood of The Star - DSO presents "DSO PLAYS ABBA" Saturday, November 16, Dunedin Town Hall
Read articleNews - 14 Nov 2024
Abba songs with an orchestral twist
The Star, Thursday 14 November by Brenda Harwood 'Christchurch-based arranger-orchestrator and music director Tom Rainey will direct the ‘DSO Plays Abba’ concert.'
Read articleNews - 14 Nov 2024
Abba a classical bit of pop
'Waterloo', 'Mamma Mia', 'Dancing Queen', 'Thank You For The Music' - these are just some of Abba’s greatest hits that the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra will perform in its latest crossover concert. Rebecca Fox of the ODT talks to oboist Nick Cornish and guitarist David Harrison about invading each other’s territory.
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News - 15 Jan 2025
ODT - What's on for 2025
This year is shaping up to be a busy one in Otago as festivals return with international acts and top-performing New Zealand artists and home-grown talent plan shows in the region. Rebecca Fox takes a look at what has been announced so far for the year.
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Dunedin 9016
New Zealand
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2024 Dunedin Symphony Orchestra
(Registered as Dunedin Civic Orchestra Incorporated. Registered charity CC34031.)