Upbeat

New Zealand flutist Tessa Brinkman is combining her virtuoso playing with poetry for When Flutes Spoke Words tonight at the University of Waikato. Described as a “flutist of chameleon-like gifts” and… Read more Audio

Mendelssohn’s Elijah is intensely theatrical with its substantial orchestra, large number of soloists and a chorus that adds nuance. It’s being performed by Auckland Choral, conducted by Uwe Grodd… Read more Audio

An original New Zealand musical is about to be unleashed on the world. The Things Between Us, written by Cantabrian composer, conductor and lyricist Luke di Somma is an intimate, boutique musical… Read more Audio

A sonic smorgasbord is being offered up by staff performers and composers from the University Auckland. Its performing arm the Karlheinz Company presents MouthPiece featuring weird and wonderful… Read more Audio

Sought after charismatic German cellist and conductor Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt returns to Christchurch to perform with the CSO. He was the winner of the first Adam International Cello Competition and… Read more Audio

The Argentinian tango adds an extra frisson to violist Anna Serova’s performances. She’s one of the top viola players around and she’s treating her Wellington audience to something special at the 44^th… Read more Audio

Ravil Atlas is descended from the Tartars and like his ancestors he takes chances. He moved to New Zealand from San Francisco, and has used his own Broadway and Opera singing experiences to establish… Read more Audio

As soon as you hear Prokofiev’s Dance of the Knights you’ll recognise it. It’s one of the most famous pieces, and scenes from Romeo and Juliet, currently being performed by the Royal New Zealand… Read more Audio

It’s difficult to imagine circus artists and an orchestra working together, but that is what’s happening this weekend when trapeze artists and acrobats team with Orchestra Wellington for Under the Big… Read more Audio

Imagine being stolen from your homeland and forced to work on a sugar plantation. Many people are unaware of that happening in this part of the world, but it did. Colonial Sugar, the new exhibition at… Read more Audio

Bella Hristova won the 2007 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. As part of her prize, she toured the country with pianist Michael Houstoun and loved it. Bella is back for another extensive… Read more Audio

Everyone should be able to access live music. That’s the ethos behind a series of concerts by Chamber Music New Zealand and the IHC Foundation that encourages inclusion and participation for diverse… Read more Audio