Upbeat

Lynn speaks to the Grammy award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre. Usually based in Los Angeles, he's currently in New Zealand touring one of his most recent compositions 'The Sacred… Read more Audio

Opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and New Zealand Cross recipient Jacinda Amey say they feel honoured to be invited to attend the Queen's funeral. As part of New Zealand's delegation for the event they… Read more Audio

Verdi's opera Macbeth is very true to Shakespeare's tale of a well-regarded military leader corrupted by his conviction he's destined to become King. Playing the lead role in NZ Opera's new… Read more Audio

A new production of Verdi's Macbeth from NZ Opera moves away from the "Scottishness" of the source material and leans into the psychological and emotional content of the piece as an exploration of… Read more Audio

Shortly, the next generation of elite New Zealand opera singers won't have to win a scholarship, find tens of thousands of dollars, or be separated from their families to train overseas for an… Read more Audio

Shahram Aryan is back once again to introduce us to more of the music of Persia. Tonight we listen to some Akram Banaee. Read more Audio

Trevor Reekie talks to Uk Jazz musician Emma Jean Thakray. Read more Video, Audio

We talk to wine critic and multisensory researcher Dr Jo Burzynska about her event at Christchurch's WORD Festival called Words/Wine/Sound about the fascinating relationship between the wine, sound… Read more Audio

We are pleased to announce the appointment of classical music proponent Siliga Sani Muliaumaseali’i as the new breakfast host for RNZ Concert for Mondays to Thursdays, with long-time casual presenter… Read more

Jacob Collier is an English musician, whose music incorporates a combination of jazz with elements from many other musical genres, and often features extensive use of re-harmonisations and close… Read more Audio

New Zealand's famous opera singers are performing together before they head overseas for international stages. It's called the Auckland Opera Studio Annual Gala - and it's on this Sunday at the… Read more Audio

No matter how famous they become overseas, our opera singers are often keen to come home to perform. Munich- based Eliza Boom is no exception. Eliza's in the lineup of in-demand young operatic talent… Read more Audio