Auckland music festival Synthony in the Domain kicks off

  • 02/04/2023
The event fuses electronic dance music with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
The event fuses electronic dance music with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Photo credit: Synthony / Facebook

Auckland music festival Synthony in the Domain has kicked off on Sunday after it was postponed due to weather concerns.

The festival was due to take place in Auckland's Domain on Saturday, but was pushed back after warnings thunderstorms could strike.

Organisers are billing it as "a breathtaking fusion of electronic dance music, live orchestra, DJs, internationally acclaimed performers, and spectacular visuals".

Gates opened at 2pm for the festival, which brings together the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, a set list curated by DJ Dick Johnson and a line-up of guest vocalists.

Shapeshifter, Sir Dave Dobbyn and Kimbra are also on the line-up of the event, along with dance duo Sachi.

"Imagine, the biggest global dance tracks of all time, performed by a full 60-piece orchestra, DJs and vocalists with a mesmerizing laser light show that transports you back to the dance floor!" the event's page says.

"Synthony takes the audience on a journey back through their most memorable electronic experiences, track after track, fans are taken down memory lane and celebrate dance music that is embedded into their subconscious.

"Tracks from Avicii, Eric Prydz, Fatboy Slim, Fisher and more, and fronted by exceptional and iconic local Australian and New Zealand vocalists."

Tickets are available here for the event, which stretches over two stages until 10:30pm.