Music
In praise of Wozzeck, opera's original anti-hero
Baritone Julien Van Mellaerts convinces Bryan Crump he can't afford to miss Orchestra Wellington's performance of Berg's opera Wozzeck, in which Van Mellaerts will be singing the title role. Audio
Music feature: Fat Freddy's Drop with Scott Kara
It's not quite summer, but if there's one band that gets you feeling like you're settling into a long summer evening, it's Fat Freddy's Drop. Coming together on the brink of the new millennium, their… Audio
The TAHI 7th November 2023
On today’s show, music video extraordinaires Sports Team chats with Evie about their first-ever feature film, Waimirirangi fills us in on her trip to Te Tai Tokerau, and So’omālō wants us all to go… Audio
MARAUDERS | Season 2 | Trailer
Fat Freddy’s Drop score gigs across London in 2003. The end of six weeks in London is a busy weekend: three shows in two days in the midst of a heatwave. Video
Traditional Maori instruments preserved using 3D technology
Professor Olaf Diegel from the University of Auckland is using 3D technology to preserve taonga puoro - or traditional Maori instruments. Professor Deigal speak to Nights. Audio
Jazz Expert Fergus Barrowman
Nights regular Fergus Barrowman joins the show with some of his jazz favourites. Audio
World Choir Games: Eight months and counting
As choral festivals go, they don't come much bigger than the World Choir Games, and Aucklander John Rosser is right in the thick of it. Audio
MARAUDERS | Season 2
Fat Freddy’s Drop score gigs across London in 2003. The end of six weeks in London is a busy weekend: three shows in two days in the midst of a heatwave. Video
Worlds of Music 5 November, 2023
Music from the world with Romani Balkan brass band Fanfare Ciocărlia and Tokelauan-Tuvaluan singer and dancer Olivia Foa'i. Audio
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
The world has waited 18 years for a Rolling Stones album featuring new and original material and now it's arrived in the form of Hackney Diamonds. William Dart checks it out. Audio
Toni Childs: ‘It’s all a beautiful noise’
Emmy Award Winner, 3-time Grammy nominated recording artist, installation artist, and environmental activist Toni Childs joins us ahead of her gig with the Corrs next week. She talks about recovering… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 5 November 2023
Celebrating the Feast of All Saints this week, with hymns including For all the saints and Let saints on earth in concert sing. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 4 November 2023
On this week's show Mark has classic blues courtesy of Earl King and Taj Mahal, tracks from John Prine, Lowell George and Bonnie Raitt plus birthday tunes for Joni Mitchell. Audio
Darren Pickering Small Worlds
Ōtautahi quartet Darren Pickering Small Worlds plays works composed by Darren Pickering, which sit somewere between cinematic soundscapes, electronic textures, and contemporary jazz. Nick checks out… Audio
The Endless Way
Nick checks out Sicilian bass player Giuseppe Millaci and his album 'The Endless Way'; music from NZ guitarist Honey Boulton; and classics from the Jazz Messengers and John Coltrane. Audio
Introducing: Luna Shadows
This week on Introducing its LA Based producer - Luna Shadows. Video, Audio
The Mixtape: Nicola Toki
Our Guest picking their favourite songs today is New Zealand conservationist Nicola Toki.
Her passion and enthusiasm for our nature and native wildlife is inspiring. Audio
Cloudboy's Demarnia Lloyd on the early Dunedin days and the bands reunion
Dunedin 90's band Cloudboy's Demarnia Lloyd on the bands reunion and upcoming tour. Video, Audio
Mermaidens: live in session
Mermaidens have just released their self titled debut album. To celebrate we invited the band into the RNZ Auckland Studios to perform three songs off the album. Video, Audio
Review: Ebony Lamb by Ebony Lamb
Tony Stamp reviews the simmering solo debut from the Eb & Sparrow frontwoman. Video, Audio
