Midday
We celebrate National Poetry Day and more news about alleged sexual assaults in the classical world.
Photo: Trust Katsande/Unsplash
1pm NZSO’s Master Conductors on the art of conducting
Edo de Waart leads the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Stephen A'Court Photography
Upbeat invites two New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conductors into the studio at the same time. Music Director Edo de Waart and Associate Hamish McKeich discuss the art of conducting and the importance of funding arts and music properly. And we find out if orchestras are as costly as they appear.
Conductor Hamish McKeich Photo: RNZ/Kirsten Johnstone
1.40pm Brother musicians bring their talents home
Christchurch brothers pianist Jun and cellist Yuuki Bouterey-Ishido are back home and enjoying some quality time together with their family. The talented duo are sharing their love of music with a range of performances in Christchurch and Auckland.
Jun Bouterey-Ishido Photo: Supplied
2pm
We round out our series of Hungarian music with Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra with the Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adam Fisher.
Béla Bartók in 1927 Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
