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To mark the composer's 150th birthday, Thomas Hampson presents an appreciation of Strauss's genius in opera, with contributions from other acclaimed singers including Montserrat Caballé, Martha… Read more Audio

To mark the composer's 150th birthday, Thomas Hampson presents an appreciation of Strauss's genius in opera, with contributions from other acclaimed singers including Montserrat Caballé, Martha… Read more Audio

Peter Hoar takes a look at the songs written in New Zealand during the First World War. Read more Audio

Roger Flury and Des Wilson look back at the career of the great Italian tenor who as a young man had to choose between cheese-making and opera. Read more Audio

Amelia Nurse and harpsichordist and lecturer Erin Helyard are chatting about the role of numbers and numerology in music, and in particular the music of Bach. They discuss recordings and play live… Read more Audio

German-born pianist Michael Endres maintains an international concert and recording career whilst resident near Christchurch and Head of Piano at the University of Canterbury. He talks with Kenneth… Read more Audio

Clare Galambos-Winter (1923-2014), Hungarian refugee, holocaust survivor, NZSO violinist and university benefactor Clare Galambos-Winter passed away recently in Wellington. In 2004 Clare… Read more Audio

John Wells talks to organist superstar Cameron Carpenter. Read more Audio

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the life and work of GBS and in particular his views on music. Part 2: The Perfect Wagnerite, literary slanging matches and My Fair Lady. Audio

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the life and work of GBS and in particular his views on music. Read more Audio

Tim Dodd goes behind the scenes to talk to the creative team at the premiere season of Eve de Castro-Robinson's and Roger Horrocks's opera based on the life of the New Zealand artist. Read more Audio

In 1985 John Amis recorded a 13-part series Amiscellany for RNZ Concert recalling some of the music and personalities he had encountered on his travels as a wandering miscellanist. In Crrrrrrr-RITic… Read more Audio