Noon
German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter tells Classic FM “when I was young, there were a lot of Harvey Weinsteins around”, and we feature a new RNZ Concert recording of Rachmaninov’s Vespers performed by Inspirare, plus your chance to share your favourite choral work.
Anne-Sophie Mutter Photo: Supplied
1pm Ingrid Fliter’s five faves
Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter is in Auckland to perform Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Ingrid talks to Upbeat about some of her favourite music, and her life as an international concert pianist.
Ingrid Fliter Photo: ingridfliter.com
1.30pm Review: NZSO & Naughton piano duo
Christina and Michelle Naughton wowed the audience at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on Friday night with their performance of Mozart’s Concerto for two pianos with the NZSO. Fiona McCabe reviews Edo de Waart’s first Masterworks concert of the year with the orchestra also featuring Mahler’s fifth symphony.
The Naughton Sisters Photo: Supplied
2pm
We mark the 50th anniversary of the Wahine Disaster.
Wahine sinking in Wellington Harbour, 10 April 1968. Shows the boat leaning to one side, and another boat on the right. Taken by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Photo: Alexander Turnbull Library/35mm-01149-29-F
