Upbeat

Five young rising opera stars take to the stage this week in Wellington to raise funds for children’s health. Four of the singers – Natasha Wilson, Manase Latu, Ipu Laga’aia and Samson Setu are… Read more Audio

Eleven Kiwi artists have been celebrated for their creativity this week at the Arts Foundation Awards. This year the awards recognise excellence in film, music, dance, painting, poetry, playwriting… Read more Audio

It’s that time of year again when we ask for your votes for Settling the Score. But this year we are doing things a little differently. You will still be able to vote by mail and online, BUT we’ve… Read more Audio

Renowned Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi returns to New Zealand to perform Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F major with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. He was last here in 2009, when he also… Read more Audio

What makes great art? Just ask Sydney Festival Director Wesley Enoch. He thinks great art should have good craft, an aesthetic and a meaning. He discusses art as activism, getting out of the comfort… Read more Audio

How can you do Björk if you’re not Björk? Her music is unique, so seemingly knitted to her own personality and her own performance style. Claire Cowan and her Auckland-based Blackbird Ensemble are… Read more Video, Audio

Children around the world have an opportunity to experience the joy of playing a musical instrument thanks to the Sistema programme.  Director of Arohanui Strings, Alison Eldredge, sees the benefits… Read more Audio

Melbourne based Kiwi singer/songwriter Stanley Woodhouse is touring the country with fellow artist, poet and novelist Dominic Hoey also known as ‘Tourettes’. The 17 date tour also features a spot in… Read more Audio

Composer, pianist and singer Nick Knox is one of 12 musicians playing the ivories for the Audio Foundation’s Festival of Piano Music. For the festival he’ll let the moment take him where he needs to… Read more Audio

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2018 programme is out and full of bold and interesting works overseen by new Artistic Director Patricia Barker. She explains why she’s putting strong women in the… Read more Audio

Brett Dean’s Fire Music was the centre piece of the Auckland Philharmonia  Orchestra concert last night conducted by the composer. The dynamic work inspired by new life after tragedy was performed… Read more Audio

The “Dunedin sound” is being celebrated by the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra this weekend.  Tally Ho! 2 features music spanning 40 years of Dunedin pop music and includes many of the original artists… Read more Audio