Music
Bella ALLAN-MOETAUA: Ko tangi o rū poūa
The winner of the SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Maori Choral Composition Award at The Big Sing 2023, performed by Auckland Chamber Choir conducted by Jono Palmer, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Voicemale - Mack the Knife (Weill, Brecht arr Hayes)
Voicemale (Westlake Boys' High School, Auckland) directed by David Squire perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
St Cecilia Singers - True Colours (Steinberg, Kelly arr Brent)
St Cecilia Singers (Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland) directed by Lachlan Craig perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Con Anima - Hol' You Han' (Jamaican folksong arr Rardin)
Con Anima (St Patrick's College, Wellington) directed by Roger Powdrell perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Paradisum - There Will Be Soft Rains (Memley)
Paradisum (Epsom Girls' Grammar School, Auckland) directed by Virginia Le Cren perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
The Centennial Choir - Dirait-on (Lauridsen)
The Centennial Choir (Mt Albert Grammar School, Auckland) directed by Terence Maskell perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Choralation - I te Timatanga (Wehi whānau)
Choralation (Westlake Girls' and Westlake Boys' High Schools, Auckland) directed by Fiona Wilson perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Voces Luce - Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down (Ivory, Caldwell)
Voces Luce (Queen Margaret College, Wellington) directed by Mark Stamper perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Grammarphonics - Good Old A Cappella (Carter arr Sharon, Raugh)
Grammarphonics (Auckland Grammar School) directed by Timothy Wayne-Wright perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Femme - Kihikihi (Mohi, Coleman arr Buchanan-Hanify)
Femme (Southland Girls' High School, Invercargill) directed by Sarah Rae and Peter de Blois perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Takapuna Grammar School Chorale - Ay, Ay, Ay, O-Pag Ibig! (Trad Tagalog arr Hernandez)
Takapuna Grammar School Chorale (Auckland) directed by Keani Taruia-Pora perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Resolutions - I am not Yours (David N. Childs)
Resolutions (Rangi Ruru Girls' School, Christchurch) directed by Helen Charlton perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Saints Alive - Le Ua Fou Le Matagi (Rapana)
Saints Alive (St Cuthbert's College, Auckland) directed Denzel Panama perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Fortissimo - He Waiata Matariki (Davies arr Moore)
Fortissimo (Dilworth School, Auckland) directed by Jacob Moore perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Audio
Worlds of Music 27 August, 2023
This week Trevor marks the passing of Rodriguez with an interview he recorded with the maverick singer-songwriter in 2008. Audio
The Big Sing Finale Gala Concert 2023
For months now school singing groups across the motu have been practicing, performing for their classmates and competing in regional rounds in hope of qualifying for the biggest music festival in New… Audio
Anohni
Anohni of Anohni and the Johnsons is picking up her career on a new label, with a new vehemence. William Dart listens through her career and her latest album. Audio
'Sometimes you got to go tell some people to go screw themselves'
In October 2022 Kanye West (a.k.a.Ye) was dropped by sponsors and social media for repeated anti-semitic outbursts. Jewish hip hop artist Rami Even-Esh aka Kosha Dillz - renowned for his freestyle… Audio
Classical hits the streets
From Brahms to Bridgerton and Baroque to Beyonce; classical music is hitting the streets of the capital in early September as Classical on Cuba returns for a third year.
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Fast Favourites: Karen O’Leary
TV star Karen O'Leary chats to Culture 101 about what she's seeing, consuming and why despite being all over TV, she doesn't watch much of it.