Music
Music with Kirsten Zemke: Unofficial national anthems
Kirsten joins Kathryn to look at the songs that have been turned into a rallying cry for people, or are more well-known than the official national anthems of a particular country. She shares some… Audio
Harry Styles wows fans, reminds show to do census
Son of pop, Harry Styles wowed a 40,000 strong audience at Auckland last night, even remembering to remind them of their census duties.
Harry Styles, took his Love on Tour show to Mt Smart Stadium… Audio
The music of forests and birds
Composer Janet Jennings scores to the movements of kauri, toetoe and more. Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1 performances
Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the first of two semi-finals for the 2022 Lexus Song Quest. Sopranos Sarah Hubbard, Felicity Tomkins and Amelia Berry and…
The Pre-Panel with Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss their best and worst concerts with someone who has been to over 3000. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind… Audio
Music feature: Nick Bollinger
For today's Tuesday music feature we're going back to the 1970s and revisiting New Zealand music from that era. Someone who knows all about this time for New Zealand music is writer and music critic… Audio
Music feature: Nick Bollinger
For today's Tuesday music feature we're going back to the 1970s and revisiting New Zealand music from that era. Someone who knows all about this time for New Zealand music is writer and music critic… Audio
Harry Styles fan spending flowing in one direction
Thousands of Harry Styles fans flocked to Auckland's Mount Smart stadium yesterday.. but it wasn't to see the English pop star perform.
Fans from around the country gathered 29 hours before the… Audio
Lorde's Auckland concert: 'I won't be forgetting the Solar Power tour any time soon'
Lorde's long-awaited Solar Power World Tour touched down in Tāmaki Makaurau after what felt like an endless string of rescheduling announcements, Liam Brown writes.
NZSO: Passione
A soul-stirring and passionate programme showcasing musical portraits of some of literature’s most famous characters - Romeo and Juliet and the notorious seducer Don Juan. In between, NZ violinist… Audio
Coming up
Viola front and centre
Usually at the heart of the harmony in the NZSO's string section, Associate Principal viola Alexander McFarlane will take centre stage in the orchestra's upcoming Brandenburg tour, performing… Audio
DVOŘÁK arr NZTrio: Songs my mother taught me
Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Audio
WEINBERG: Piano Trio in A minor Op 24
Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Audio
DE CASTRO-ROBINSON: the willing air
Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Audio
Daniel TEMKIN: Five Bagatelles
Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Audio
DVOŘÁK: Piano Trio No 2 in G minor Op 26
Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Audio
Lean on him: Aotearoa artists pay tribute to Bill Withers
Bill Withers was one of the great American soul singers, and he left his mark on a generation of musicians in Aotearoa, who will play in a special tribute to him at the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Worlds of Music 5 March, 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
