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Upbeat for Monday 5 October 2015

  • Dianne James: Michael Houstoun Review

    2:37 PM.Dianne reviews Michael Houstoun's Auckland performance of the 'Inspired by Bach' programme. Audio

  • Tobias Ringborg: Conductor

    2:01 PM.Swedish conductor Tobias Ringborg is in the country to conduct NZ Opera's season of 'Tosca'. Puccini's score is etched in Tobias' memory, he leads the orchestra, soloists and chorus without any music… Read more Audio

Tosca blows into Wellington

Conductor Tobias Ringborg

Conductor Tobias Ringborg Photo: supplied

Conductor Tobias Ringborg conducts  Puccini's opera Tosca from memory. The Swedish conductor says he knows Tosca intimately because he sang in it as a boy chorister. His favorite scene is Scarpia’s entrance. In this production for New Zealand Opera the role is brought to life thrillingly by New Zealand baritone Philip Rhodes. 

Back to Bach

Pianist Michael Houstoun

Pianist Michael Houstoun Photo: supplied

Dianne James reviews Michael Houstoun's Inspired by Bach series which has seen the pianist travel the length of the country, playing solo piano recitals including a new piece written for him by New Zealand composer Ross Harris.