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Live orchestral music for the people of Ōtepoti Dunedin, Otago and Southland

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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What's Next

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

News - 26 Jun 2025

The whare that travelled the globe

The little-known story of the Mataatua Whare will be brought to life by the music of Dame Gillian Whitehead, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and soloists Tomairangi Henare, Paul Whelan and Rebecca Ryan this weekend. Rebecca Fox talks to Dame Gillian Whitehead and baritone Tomairangi Henare about the premiere of The Journey of Mataatua Whare.

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News - 16 Jun 2025

James Judd - Principal Guest Conductor

Introducing the conductor James Judd for the 'Brahms & Mataatua: A Journey in Music' concert

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News - 16 Jun 2025

Jia Liu - Soloist 'Brahm's Piano Concerto No.2

Introducing Jian Liu, piano soloist performing Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2

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News - 16 Jun 2025

Introducing Gillian Whitehead - Composer

We celebrate Matariki with 'The Journey of Mataatua Whare', a new work composed by Gillian Whitehead

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+64 (03) 477 5623

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Address

PO Box 5571

Dunedin 9054

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Hanover Hall

65 Hanover Street

Dunedin 9016

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