30 May 2018

Upbeat for Wednesday 30 May

From Upbeat, 11:32 am on 30 May 2018

 

Noon

We announce the Lexus Song Quest semi-finalists for 2018 and classical music leaves cat feline good.

Lexus Song Quest 2016 finalists (L-R) Tavis Gravatt, Benson Wilson, Madison Nonoa & Filipe Manu

Lexus Song Quest 2016 finalists (L-R) Tavis Gravatt, Benson Wilson, Madison Nonoa & Filipe Manu Photo: Jeremy Toth

1pm The music behind kindness

Interactive online story book Oat the Goat teaches Kiwi kids about kindness, empathy, tolerance and acceptance. Behind the important message is a stunning soundscape composed by Tane UpJohn-Beatson and performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He explains the motivation behind the music.

Oat the Goat

Oat the Goat Photo: Supplied

2pm

Continuing our vocal theme for the week, we hear award winning British choir Polyphony perform Morten Lauridsen’s Les Chansons des Roses conducted by Stephen Layton.

Polyphony choir

Polyphony choir Photo: Facebook - Polyphony choir