New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Legge  with Simon O'Neill (tenor) (New Zealand International Arts Festival) Michael Fowler Centre Friday 5 March 2010 It is interesting and perhaps almost a defining characteristic of New Zealand art, to devote attention to perceived weaknesses in an artist once the rest of the world has acclaimed them, and give perfunctory credit to an artist who has excited everyone else. Simon O’Neill is being subjected to this a little, though happily, he is able to ignore it in the light of the more positive appreciation from those here and overseas who focus on the...  Read More »