Arts

Whether you have been naughty or nice this year, RNZ Concert has some lovely things for you to look forward to hearing over the festive season.

December the 25th isn't a date on the calendar, it's a way of life for three super Christmas nerds who jingle their bells year round. Anthony, Julia, and Thom are the elves behind 'Tis the Podcast. Audio

Musician Morgan Leary discusses the influence of the famous British composer, Edward Elgar, on her musical development and with NZSO cellist Elizabeth Patchett revisits Jacqueline du Pre's stunning… Audio

Even a three-volume autobiography doesn't come close to telling the full story of poet Lauris Edmond OBE. So her daughter and literary executor, Frances Edmond, is filling in the gaps in a biography… Audio, Gallery

In the final episode of Standing Room Only, host Lynn Freeman chats to Catriona MacLeod about her five decades at RNZ. Audio

Visual effects art director, Dylan Coburn has drawn storyboards for some of the biggest recent New Zealand projects - Rings of Power, Cowboy Bebop - even Dame Valerie Adams More Than Gold... It's an… Audio

The often heartbreaking story of the extended family of three Jewish Second World War refugees who found a new home in Aotearoa is told in a new poetry collection, We came from Hamburg. Retired judge… Audio

Writer Susy Pointon is determined to capture the many stories of Northland's rugged and mysterious Hokianga, her adopted home. Since moving there 18 years ago, she's talked to locals to record their… Audio

This year marked a first at Cannes - both the winning films came from the same country, South Korea, Decision to leave and Broker. But South Korea has been making its presence felt across the board… Video, Audio

The fashion industry is notoriously wasteful - for instance, cheap clothing that lasts months rather than years before ending up in landfills. But an expat now based in the US is leading by example… Audio, Gallery

Since Standing Room Only started some of the biggest changes we've seen in attitudes towards art and artists has happened in Otautahi Christchurch. How much artists contributed to the city's emotional… Audio, Gallery

It's our final First Up of 2022 so we wanted to bring you -- our wonderful listeners -- something a bit special this morning. We're delighted to say the editor, writer and New Zealand Poet Laureate… Audio

This week we've been bringing you some of the many events taking place over summer and this morning we're in the Garden City. Christchurch and Canterbury are bursting at the seams with events - Anna… Audio

Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at a new series on TVNZ+ which stars David Tennant as Alexander Litvinenko, the former Russian spy and Kremlin critic who was poisoned by… Audio

Legendary Split Enz keyboardist Eddie Rayner explains the genesis of ENZSO, a musical collaboration between the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and a roster of well known singers performing new… Audio

Early 2023 sees the arrival of American comedian Iliza Shlesinger.. She talks to Jesse about her career in comedy and why she's chosen to make the trip down under. Audio