A winning portrait of Italian-born Auckland concert pianist Flavio Villani as he returns like the prodigal son to Italy for his concert debut, scaling one of the summits of the Romantic repertoire.

Crossing Rachmaninoff

This elegant new film from the director of Crossing Rachmaninoff takes us backstage at the Royal New Zealand Ballet as a brilliantly theatrical European interpretation of a New Zealand classic re-enters the culture that inspired it.

The Heart Dances - The Journey of The Piano: The Ballet

From Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, NZ Opera presents the story of a love triangle between Jupiter, his wife Juno, and his lover Semele, with music by Handel.

Semele

Rebecca Tansley brings us a dramatic, moving interpretation of NZ Opera’s contemporary chamber opera inspired by a pivotal event in the life of New Zealand writer Janet Frame.