Classical
May the 4th be with you with NZSO’s Larry Reese
As today is May the 4th, it’s only right to have a member of the NZSO who performed Star Wars come in to choose five faves. Timpanist Larry Reese shares his highlights for 2018 so far and picks a few… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Friday 4 May
May the 4th be with you! Five faves from NZSO timpanist Larry Reese; Peter Hoar reviews Phantasm, we discover how going to concerts makes you live longer, and we mark International Gardening Day.
Kiwi classic ENZSO's makeover
Split Enz and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra joined forces 21 years ago to perform and record some of the best known Kiwi hits. ENZSO is now returning, in a smaller set up, with original ENZSO… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 3 May
It’s been 21 years since ENZSO. Eddie Rayner shares his memories. How common music experiences can help grow parental-child relationships, Soprano Nadine Sierra and young conductor Ryan Bancroft wins…
Review: Behn Quartet
Brilliant – that’s the word reviewer Tony Ryan describes fresh string quartet the Behn Quartert, currently on tour with Chamber Music New Zealand. Last night’s performance at Christchurch’s Piano was… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 2 May
More Kiwi music to mark NZ Music Month; Tony Ryan reviews Behn Quartet & drummer, composer and educator Chris O’Connor picks his five faves.
Upbeat for Tuesday 1 May
We mark May Day and the start of NZ Music Month, Nick Tipping chooses his jazz fest Five Faves and we bring you a special story about the Berlin Wall.
EXCLUSIVE: Kermit the Frog’s vocal secrets
Kermit the Frog is in Wellington to perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. In this exclusive interview the famed amphibian shares his vocal secrets with RNZ Concert's Zoë George. Video, Audio
Upbeat for Friday 27 April
We celebrate a New Zealand artist being named a finalist for the Turner Art Prize and the Muppets are in town! Then Andrew Withington – NZSSC’s musical director plays some of his favourite choral…
Song cycle has Jared Holt change register
“In Memoriam” is a new song-cycle for string quartet and tenor voice by NZ composer Janet Jennings, and forms part of the programme for a three-centre tour by the New Zealand String Quartet. Upbeat… Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 26 April
The latest bombshell from the Echo Music Awards, Tony Chen Lin’s debut album, Janet Jennings on her new song cycle for Jared Holt, and Jack Grey about taking steps in a fresh direction.
Fisher’s Tupaia celebrates the Pacific navigator
Salina Fisher’s Tupaia has just had its first performances by the NZSO. The work is the first of four pieces commissioned to mark the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s first voyage to the Pacific… Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 24 April
We get creative with Victoria Spackman, Salina Fisher takes us through her new commission, and we hear Dvořák’s seventh symphony.
Behn Quartet’s fabulous women
The Behn Quartet know no fear. The quartet of young women take their name from a trailblazing 17th century female playwright and have been winning international competitions and rave reviews since… Video, Audio
Review: NZSO Berlioz, Debussy & Ravel
The world premiere of Salina Fisher’s new piece Tupaia was given by the NZSO and Music Director Edo de Waart last week. Fisher’s piece sat alongside Berlioz’ Les Nuits d'Été sung by US mezzo-soprano… Audio
Upbeat for Monday 23 April
Why are artists giving back Echo awards, we mark NZ Dance week, Elizabeth Kerr reviews the NZSO’s Berlioz, Debussy & Ravel programme, the Behn Quartet talk about their tour of New Zealand and we… Video
Review: Premiere of Ross Harris’ Face performed by the APO
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performed the world premiere of Ross Harris’ Face which tells the story of the emotional and physical scars of war. Peter Hoar reviews. Audio
Upbeat for Friday 20 April
We look at the effects Music has on babies and heart patients and the Vatican is to host its first live streamed concert. We speak with organist Olivier Latry from Notre Dame and Peter Hoar reviews…
Review: Christopher's Classics - Villani Quartet
The Villani Piano Quartet performed last night at The Piano in Christchurch as part of the 2018 Christopher's Classics series. Tony Ryan reviews.
Sol3 Mio supporter wins major opera award
New Zealand born philanthropist Annette Campbell-White has been recognised at the International Opera Awards. Campbell-White established the Kia Ora Foundation after success in venture capital… Audio