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Upbeat concluded in 2020, Interviews, spoken features and podcasts from across RNZ Concert are now available at Concert Talk
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Upbeat for Thursday 24 May
The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage gives her first speech about the importance of art in NZ, we get the lowdown on The Elixir of Love and RNZB’s new show Dancing with Mozart exploring the… Read more
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Painting classical music
23 May 2018Have you ever imagined what music looks like? Digital artist Joe Dixon explains how he paints Haydn's 'Sunrise' live with members of the NZSO. Read more Video
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Classical music critic joins NZ artists on stage
23 May 2018Normally it’s New Yorker classical music critic and author Alex Ross putting the spotlight on performers, but Upbeat’s Tim Dodd turns the spotlight on Ross, discussing his performance with Kiwi… Read more Audio
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Composing music for Royal Weddings and New Zealand choirs
23 May 2018British composer Paul Mealor explains the intricacies of writing music for the Royals and talks about working with the Auckland Youth Choir as they perform his first Symphony Passiontide. Read more Audio
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Upbeat for Wednesday 23 May
Royal wedding music composer Paul Mealor, the New Yorker classical music critic Alex Ross, what music looks like when painted and another stunning violin concerto. Read more
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Review: Alex Ross with Stroma
22 May 2018Alex Ross, author and music critic for the New Yorker, is touring New Zealand with the group Stroma and singer Bianca Andrew for Chamber Music New Zealand. Peter Hoar has been in the crowd. Read more Audio
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Classics 101 - 'William Tell Overture'
Do you ever hear a piece of classical music that you recognise but don’t know the name of? Zoë George explores tunes you know you knew. Read more Video, Audio
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Upbeat for Tuesday 22 May
22 May 2018Cellist Sheku-Kanneh Mason is topping the pop and classical charts following his royal wedding performance, we start our Classics 101 series, Peter Hoar reviews Alex Ross with Stroma’s concert. Read more
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Lux Fest classical playlist
Lux Festival's Robert Appierdo chooses some classical pieces to accompany your exploration of the artworks. Read more Video
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Upbeat for Monday 21 May
21 May 2018Tony Vercoe, the head of Kiwi-Pacific Records died last week aged 98. We listen to his last interview with Upbeat. We play some music from the royal wedding, celebrate Kiwi organist Thomas Gaynor and… Read more
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Supertonic celebrates female composers
18 May 2018Dynamic Wellington based choir Supertonic is busy preparing for their first concert of the year, Shakespeare’s Sister – a programme celebrating women composers, which includes a special New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Upbeat for Friday 18 May
18 May 2018The countdown is on for the Royal wedding. We make some music suggestions. Dynamic Wellington choir Supertonic celebrate female composers, and we acknowledge the talent that is violinist Hilary Hahn.
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