Adam Chamber Music Festival
BEETHOVEN: Cello Sonata No 3 in A Op 69
Matthew Barley and Denes Varjon play Beethoven's Cello Sonata in A Op 69. Audio
BEETHOVEN: Cello Sonata No 2 in G minor Op 5/2
Julian Smiles and Sarah Watkins play Beethoven's Cello Sonata in G minor Op 5/2 Audio
Peter KLATZOW: Adagio Espressivo
Monique Lapins (violin) and Naoto Segawa (marimba) play the final movement of Sonata for violin and marimba by South African composer Peter Klatzow. Audio
Alexina LOUIE: Cadenzas
James Campbell (clarinet) and Ian Rosenbaum (mallet percussion) play Cadenzas by Alexina Louie. Audio
Did it live up to the hype?
The Adam Chamber Music Festival has brought interesting and varied performers and pieces to Nelson, but did it live up to the hype? Elizabeth Kerr reviews a number of performances, including… Audio
Adam Chamber Music Festival Waitangi Weekend reviews
Elizabeth Kerr is in Nelson to enjoy the Adam Chamber Music Festival. She reviews Journeys (featuring violinist Monique Lapins as a soloist), Dame Gillian Whitehead's new one-woman opera Iris… Audio
Joanne Roughton-Arnold: Iris Dreaming
New Zealand soprano Joanne Roughton-Arnold is performing a one woman opera at the ADAM Chamber Concert Festival. Iris Dreaming, written by Gillian Whitehead and Fleur Adcock, is based on the life of… Audio
Keen on the clarinet
Wellington composer Natalie Hunt loves the clarinet. She’s made it the main feature in her new work, due to have its world premiere at the Adam Chamber Music Festival on Waitangi Day. It’s called Quar… Audio
Grand opening with Gao Ping
The Adam Chamber Music Festival opens this weekend with a spectacular opening concert, including the New Zealand premiere of Chinese composer Gao Ping’s Ephemera for string quartet and clarinet. After… Audio
Moving to his own beat
Top notch New York percussionist Ian Roesenbaum is beating his way to the Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson next month. He’s just 29 but already Ian has a reputation as one of the world’s best; he… Audio
Up Close with Matthew Barley
UK Cellist Matthew Barley will be wowing audiences and encouraging them to participate at the upcoming Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson. He’ll be combining set pieces with improvisation work… Audio
Chamber festival turns 25
The Adam Chamber festival 2017 marks 25 years for the Nelson based music festival. Co-Artistic director Helene Pohl explains what to expect next February, how they managed to attract some big… Audio
Elizabeth Kerr
Adam Chamber Music Festival Review Elizabeth reviews performances of the Adam Chamber music Festival which took place in Nelson last week. Audio
Live Broadcast from Nelson's Adam Chamber Music Festival
Upbeat joins some of the stars of this year's Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson. We'll be broadcasting from Trafalgar Street, just below the Cathedral. Festival directors Helene Pohl and Gillian… Audio
Kathryn Stott: British Pianist
Visiting British pianist at this year's Adam Chamber Music Festival. Audio
Robert Bickerton
New Zealand Order of Merit Manager of the Adam Chamber Music Festival, and recently named Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Audio