Classical
Winter warmers
CSO Chief Conductor Benjamin Northey looks ahead to his mid winter musical feast and talks about how experiencing live performance stimulates the senses and unites people. Ben brings his Melbourne… Audio
Hammers and Horsehair
It's a heavy undertaking to tour a programme <http://hammersandhorsehair.nz/> of music for piano and cello around New Zealand. Cellist Robert Ibell and pianist Douglas Mews are performing by… Audio
Classical singer takes control of her career
Canadian crossover artist Alessandra Paonessa is enjoying success with her debut Album "Remembering Heaven" for which she won the "Best Female Vocal Performance" category at the Hollywood Music In… Audio
Cornet superstar passes on his skills for free
Visiting brass soloist Harmen Vanhoorne is working with the North Shore Brass Academy giving masterclasses to young New Zealand players before doing a solo tour of the country. He also plays at this… Audio
Ain't That A Bitch
On a rainy night outside an Auckland concert hall, Claire meets Tom - a somewhat tortured, professional cellist. Ain't That A Bitch is Anthea Hill's first play developed originally as part of a… Audio
Kiwi finding her voice abroad
New Zealand mezzo soprano Bianca Andrew is forging a career in the highly competitive world of international opera. Bianca was awarded the Kiri Te Kanawa Scholarship for outstanding potential in the… Audio
The Art of Etiquette - symphony orchestra
The concert hall is the place to soak in stunning sounds created by the orchestra. But it's also a place that amplifies every spoken word, cough and sneeze. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra cellist… Video, Audio
Symphony's storytelling
Peter Mechen reviews The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Scheherazade featuring Kodaly's Dances of Galánta, Lalo's Cello Concerto performed by international soloist Johannes Moser, and… Audio
A feast for the senses
Today is the shortest day, but for some night time is more magical than daylight. The solstice is being marked with a festival called Loemis with ancient songs from Aurora Four, and a rather large… Audio
It's hard work at the top
Star violinist Suyeon Kang was the winner of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2015 and is now on her winner's tour of the country. She tells us about the stress on young players and… Audio
A classical extravaganza
Napier Civic Choir welcomes out of towners soprano Lisa Harper-Brown and pianist Jian Liu from the New Zealand School of Music to a three day concert extravaganza featuring great works by Wagner… Audio
The right notes to success
Australian soprano Yvonne Kenny is the head judge for this year's Lexus Song Quest, deciding who is worthy of winning New Zealand's most important vocal competition. She's taking time away from… Audio
The globe-trotting cellist
Global adventurer German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser spends his time playing with some of the largest and most renowned symphony orchestras in the world. This week he makes his debut with the NZSO… Audio
The Rock Star of classical music
Chinese pianist Lang Lang gave a one-off New Zealand recital at Auckland's Civic Theatre last weekend. The 33 year old wows crowds wherever he plays with his flamboyant displays. He talks about what… Audio
Motherhood and musicianship
Violinist Natalia Lomeiko flies in to play as part of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's 50th anniversary this weekend. She talks about juggling the demands of chamber music, her concert master position… Audio
'Odes to Joy'
Australian singers Henry Choo and Warwick Fyfe talk about the joy of finally standing up to sing in 'Odes to Joy' with Orchestra Wellington tomorrow after sitting through forty minutes of Beethoven's… Audio
Inspiring the next generation in South Auckland
It's been six months since Jess Hindin took the lead at Sistema Aotearoa as the musical director overseeing musical education and social development of the young South Auckland players. The talented… Audio
Reaching Lofty heights
NZTrio's Loft series has been so popular the group is extending the series with new commissions and collaborations. Each concert touches on a different theme. Violinist Justine Cormack and composer… Audio
Celebrating Italy's national day
Free concerts to celebrate Italy's National Day are on in Auckland and Christchurch featuring Italian Violinist Francesco D'Orazio and pianist Gianpaolo Nuti over the next two days. Francesco D'Orazio… Audio
A new quarter
Australian violinist Monique Lapins is stepping into her new role this week as one quarter of the New Zealand String Quartet. She replaces Douglas Beilman as 2nd violinist. The two time Asia Pacific… Audio