Upbeat

Vanessa Zigliani is manager of NZTrio one of this country’s best loved classical ensembles. At present the trio has a line-up of guest players working with cellist Ashley Brown, which this month… Read more Audio

New Zealand chamber choir Voices New Zealand is on tour at the moment – travelling to the UK, Germany, France and Spain. The group is wowing audiences and grabbing the attention of Classic FM. David… Read more Video, Audio

The APO’s ‘Free Spirit’ concert lived up to its title with a trio of works that were full of dash and vigour although there were more tragic moments as well. Peter Hoar was at the Auckland Town Hall… Read more

New Zealand composer Gareth Farr explains how he's added a stunning soundscape to Dylan Thomas' words for Under Milkwood. Read more Audio

Auckland based violist Robert Ashworth is out to prove the jokes about the viola don’t stack up when he takes to the stage to perform Anthony Ritchie’s Viola Concerto with the APO on Thursday night. Read more Audio

Auckland digital artist and film-maker Lisa Reihana, recently appointed MNZM, on kiwi music and the stories behind her work that amazed the world at the Venice Biennale 2017. Read more Audio, Gallery

Peter Mechen reviews pianist Lars Vogt who has taken on the Mozart challenge of directing from the keyboard with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

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Noted international New Zealand born clarinetist and RNZ contributor Murray Khouri has died. Read more Video, Audio

Acclaimed German pianist and conductor Lars Vogt will be adding his flair to the classics this week when he performs with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Read more Audio

Peter Hoar reviews "Power and Brilliance" concert by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 

Conductor - Alan Buribayev
Violin - Ioana Cristina Goicea      

Borodin - Prince Igor: Overture
Shostakov… Read more

Pianist Christopher Park is soloist with Orchestra Wellington in its concert ‘The River’ this Saturday. Park is also teaming up with Orchestra Wellington’s concertmaster Amalia Hall for a one-off… Read more Audio

Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor Simon Over returns from London to conduct an all-Russian programme.  Read more Video, Audio