# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DSO 60th Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm
- **Event Description**: The concert opens with 'Fanfare' by Jack Speirs, one of the first Musical Directors of the DSO. This performance acknowledges the strong foundations laid by the DSO’s leaders, including Jack, 60 years ago.

Michael Houstoun, arguably New Zealand’s leading pianist, will perform Shostakovich’s second piano concerto. The freedom and joy in the concerto’s two outer movements serve to highlight the achingly-beautiful slow movement. Ex-Dunedinite and internationally acclaimed bass Jonathan Lemalu will delight us with a selection of Mozart arias.

'The Moldau' by Smetana takes us on a journey down the Moldau River, the Czech Republic’s longest river, tracing the course of the river from its source to where it joins the river Elbe. Stravinsky’s 'Firebird Suite' paints quite a difference picture: Written for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes; it tells a tale of love, bravery, and overcoming darkness.

All this will be under the masterful baton of our Principal Guest Conductor James Judd.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/dso-60th-gala/200030678652220
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dunedin
- **state**: OT
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Dunedin Centre & Dunedin Town Hall
- **lat**: -45.87341
- **long**: 170.5029
- **full address**: Dunedin Centre & Dunedin Town Hall, 1 Harrop St, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is DSO 60th Gala being held?
  - **A:** DSO 60th Gala takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Dunedin Centre & Dunedin Town Hall, 1 Harrop St, Dunedin Central, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand, Dunedin.
- **Q**: Who is organizing DSO 60th Gala?
  - **A:** DSO 60th Gala is organized by Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** DSO 60th Gala is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dunedin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If DSO 60th Gala sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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