Noon
We explore music and its effect on babies in the womb and what opera does to heart patients. Plus the Vatican is to host its first live steamed concert.
Photo: RNZ
1pm: Top organist visits NZ
Olivier Latry is one of the finest organists in the world today. As well as being organist at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral and a Professor at the Paris Conservatoire, he has a busy international concert schedule. He’s performing in Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday.
Olivier Latry Photo: Deyan Parouchev Photography
1.30 Review: Premiere of Ross Harris’ Face performed by the APO
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performed the world premiere of Ross Harris’ Face last night which tells the story of the emotional and physical scars of war. Peter Hoar reviews.
The Soldier's Face by Barry Cleavin Photo: Supplied
2pm
We close this week with Dvořák’s fifth symphony, performed by Olso Philharmonic conducted by Mariss Jansons.
Conductor Mariss Jansons Photo: wikicommons
