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Why did Beethoven’s string quartet opus 132 have a special resonance for legendary physicist Stephen Hawking who died yesterday? We hear from two young New Zealanders receiving medals from Prince Charles at the Royal College.
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in 2013. Photo: AFP
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1pm The big names for the Auckland Writers Festival
New Zealand has been inundated with fantastic talent from around the world here for the various festivals on this month. The Auckland Writers Festival in May is also attracting some big names including activist, poet and humanitarian Sonya Renee Taylor. Anne O’Brien gives us a run down.
Sonya Renee Taylor Photo: Supplied
120 Review: Swan Lake/Loch Na hEala
Irish choreography Michael Keegan-Dolan takes the title Swan Lake from the classic Tchaikovsky ballet but does his contemporary interpretation follow the original folk tale in other ways? Jennifer Shennan reviews what she calls a work of genius.
Swan Lake Loch Na hEala Photo: Matt Grace
2pm
We bring you another concerto you have to hear for our famous five series. Today it’s Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto performed by Valeri Popov.
Mozart Photo: Public Domain
