Noon
Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards are now accepting applications. We look back to some previous recipients.
Dame Malvina Major Photo: Supplied
1pm Review: Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s Pathétique
Pianist Tony Chen Lin gave a performance of Ravel’s piano concerto with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on Saturday in the Garden City. Tony Ryan was at the very special concert that also featured works by Leonie Holmes and Tchaikovsky’s sixth symphony.
Tony Chen Lin Photo: Jeffery Wen
1.20pm History making Kiwi oboist
The ARD International Music Competition is the largest such competition in Germany. In its 66-year history, only one New Zealander has ever won a prize. Upbeat talks with oboist Thomas Hutchinson who was joint winner last year.
Thomas Hutchinson Photo: Daniel Delang
2pm
We continue our famous five conductors with Sir Simon Rattle. He’s conducting the Berlin Philharmonic performing Debussy’s La Boîte à joujoux (The Toybox).
Sir Simon Rattle with LSO Photo: Hugh Glendigging