Noon
French tenor Michel Sénéchal has died aged 91. We look back on some memorable moments of his career.
1pm Rachmaninov’s Vespers inspire Inspirare
Wellington based professional choir Inspirare is bringing Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil (Vespers) to life this weekend. Artistic director Mark Stamper and Chris McRae discuss the intricacies of the demanding work.
Rachmaninov Photo: wikicommons
1.40pm Kiwi dancer to star at Commonwealth Games Arts Festival
Integrated dancer Rodney Bell is off to the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival. He’s the star of Hurihuri, a work featuring traditional Pacific performance alongside urban street culture. He talks about conquering his dizziness for his aerial duet with Brydie Colquhoun where he dances in the air strapped into his wheelchair.
Rodney Bell shows no fear in his aerial dance Hurihuri Photo: Supplied
2pm
This week we’ve a ‘quartet’ of quartets. Today it’s all about the saxophone with a performance of Glazunov’s Saxophone Quartet.
Portrait of Glazunov by Ilya Repin, 1887 Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
