Classical
NZ Barok Leclair ' Violin Concerto in A Minor Op.7/5'
NZ Barok and visiting violinist Ryo Terakado perform 'Violin Concerto in A Minor Op. 7/5' by Jean-Marie Leclair at St. Lukes Cathedral in Remuera. Audio
NZ Barok Bach 'Suite No.3 in D BWV 1068'
NZ Barok and visiting violinist Ryo Terakado perform Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Suite No.3 in D BWV 1068' at St. Lukes Cathedral in Remuera. Audio
Norman Meehan reviews Uri Caine
Pianist and composer Uri Caine is touring the country, first with the New Zealand String Quartet, then on his own. On the weekend he performed interpretations of Shubert, Beethoven and Bach. Norman… Audio
Heath Lees on Wagner
Heath Lees is Emeritus Professor of Music at the University of Auckland, and well-known to RNZ Concert listeners for his enlightening and entertaining radio programmes. He's also founder of the Wagner… Audio
Sophie Morris and Anthony Ritchie
Translating poems into music can be tough gig, but a group of musicians and poets are doing just that for the Dunedin Fringe Festival. Soprano Sophie Morris and composer Anthony Ritchie are part of… Audio
Kirsten Mason
After traveling the globe and presenting New Zealand music to the world, Kirsten Mason returned home to take up a role with Chamber Music New Zealand. Recently she was appointed as the new General… Audio
Serenity Thurlow
Serenity Thurlow, the Principal Violist for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, talks about the new work written for her by Chris Cree Brown that she premieres this weekend at the orchestra's… Audio
Heleen du Plessis
The National Concerto Competition Final is being held tomorrow in Christchurch. Lecturer in Cello from Otago University, Heleen du Plessis is one of the three adjudicators. The three finalists are… Audio
Nights' Culture - Contemporary Classical Music
RNZ Concert Sound Lounge host Kate Mead raises the baton on contemporary classical music as well as recent releases of old masters. Audio
David Hamilton (b 1955)
New Zealand composer David Hamilton talks with Christine Argyle, to mark his 60th birthday. Audio
Brilliant Brass - Wynton Marsalis
Jazz to classical, New Orleans to New York, Wynton Marsalis is the complete musician. David Bremner profiles the legendary trumpeter. Video, Audio
Genre busting conductor Charles Hazlewood
Charles Hazlewood is one of Britain's foremost conductors, a celebrated composer and founder of the British Paraorchestra. By working with a host of performers he's blazed a trail that knows no… Audio
The Toys In Chouchou's Corner
Katherine Hebley talks about a play called The Toys In Chouchou's Corner on at the Storylines Festival in Auckland. Set to the music of Debussy's Children's Corner Suite the production features a… Audio
PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No 3
Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Recorded 20 June 2015 at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
The fanciful adventures of Don Quixote
The fanciful adventures of Cervantes' deluded knight Don Quixote and his hapless squire Sancho Panza have inspired painters, filmmakers, composers and philosophers ever since the Spanish Golden Age… Audio, Gallery
Cowboys and Indies
Gareth Murphy's Cowboys and Indies: The Epic History of the Record Industry, charts the difficult relationship between the artists, technology and the 'record men' for the last 160 years. Trevor… Audio
Contemporary Classical Music
RNZ Concert's Sound Lounge host Kate Mead raises the baton on both contemporary classical music plus recent releases of old masters. Audio
Played On
Timaru-born pianist Michael Houstoun on overcoming 'musician's cramp' and finding the passion to play piano again at the highest level. Audio
Philippa Harris: Southern Sinfonia 2015
Southern Sinfonia General Manager launches the 2015. Audio
Andrew Lumsden: UK choral trainer and organist
British organist touring New Zealand and working with choirs in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Audio