Upbeat

A complete reworking of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Jekyll & Hyde opens tonight at Auckland’s Basement Theatre. It has a uniquely kiwi twist – Mr Hyde is so evil that he punches the cleaning lady… Read more Audio

1893 marked the first performance of Pucini’s Manon Lescaut, a fiery passionate interpretation of a novel by Abbé Prévost about a girl gone bad. It was Puccini’s first great success. Auckland… Read more Audio

Orchestra Wellington’s concert master Amalia Hall has only been in the role a short time, but she’s achieved a lot. This week she oversees the orchestra with Michael Houstoun as he performs a concerto… Read more Audio

Does the idea of trying to understand classical music send your head in a spin? Or do you think your listening skills could need sharpening? The famed Juilliard School and Berlin Philharmonic are… Read more Audio

International tenor Tom Randle is one of the key figures in New Zealand Opera’s reshaping of Bizet’s Carmen. Tom plays Don José the jilted lover of Carmen, who turns to violence when she leaves him… Read more Audio

Cheese making is an unlikely subject for a dance work but it's the next course in Java Dance Company's artisan series, following shows about bread and wine. Read more Audio

Actor, designer, director: Andrew Foster is a freelance theatre worker which means he never limits himself to one discipline. He has recently played a lead character in Anthony McCarten’s play Weed at… Read more Audio

Social activism isn’t something Australian composer, lyricist and comedian Tim Minchin tries to focus on too much. But his tune 'Come Home (Cardinal Pell)', has come into the spotlight again this week… Read more Video, Audio

Chris Rex Martin, Shadrack Simi and Brady Peeti play three musical brothers who get the opportunity of a life time… to open for Kiwi music legend John Rowles. Their show Larger than Life, which is on… Read more Audio

For just the second time Music Therapy New Zealand is holding an awareness week starting this Saturday. It’s a nationwide celebration under the Theme “Finding Your Voice”. Music therapy is tailor-made… Read more Audio

Thomas Nikora is stepping up to a new role, moving from accompanist to conductor and now to musical director for Cantoris Choir in Wellington. The young conductor brings extensive choral experience to… Read more Audio