Music
Worlds of Music 19 November, 2023
Sounds from Armenia this week with master of the duduk, Djivan Gasparyan, and from India one of the world’s foremost tabla players, Subhasis Bhattacharya. Audio
Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show due to heat after fan's death
US singer Taylor Swift has postponed her show due to scorching heat, the day after the death of a fan who fell ill in the sweltering concert venue.
Hymns on Sunday, 19 November 2023
In 2017, Pope Francis established the World Day of the Poor. It's a Sunday set aside in the Catholic liturgical calendar to reflect on how poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel. This year's theme… Audio
Tana Tupai on making Pasifika music symphonic
The NZSO will accompany an 80-strong choir this week in a celebration of Pasifika music, combining symphony with songs from the Pacific. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 November 2023
On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark has classic blues from John Lee Hooker, funk courtesy of Betty Davis, reggae from the Mighty Diamonds, Dusty Springfield covering Van Morrison plus a birthday… Audio
Vanessa Perica Orchestra
Australian bandleader Vanessa Perica's fantastic new album draws on the ups and downs of the last few years. Audio
The Mixtape: Matt Harvey Concord Dawn
Our guest on the Mixtape this week is Matt Harvey. Matt Harvey formed CONCORD DAWN with Evan Short in 1998.
Concord Dawn perform their 'The Last Hurrah' final tour and last show ever at Save the b … Video, Audio
Leather Jacket Records are reissuing forgotten local gems
Founder Matthias McGregor told Tony Stamp about the label's roster of Christchurch and Palmerston North bands, spanning the '60s through '80s. Audio
Introducing: YAHYAH
This week on Introducing we meet pop artist YAHYAH whose new EP ‘7 Lovers’ was released last Friday. Audio
Review: The Giant's Lawn by Wurld Series
Tony Stamp reviews a scruffy, sprawling guitar opus by Christchurch champs Wurld Series. Audio
Cameron Finlay and Marc Chesterman take divergent approaches to twinkling the ivories
Tony Stamp reviews a pair of local, piano-led instrumental albums. Audio
King Creosote on his new album: I DES
King Creosote from Fife on his new album: I DES Video, Audio
Dolly Parton: ‘I’m a girl singing a rock album’
She’s known as the queen of country music, with a distinctive look and sound that’s been delighting fans for more than 50 years. But it turns out that even Dolly Parton has suffered from a touch of… Video, Audio
Rock 'n' Roll With It: Oasis in Aotearoa
Wellington-based author and archivist Karamdeep Sahota - who has written a book about Oasis' 1998 tour to New Zealand. Get on the Rollercoaster: Oasis in New Zealand, March 1998. The book delves into… Audio
HAYDN: Symphony No 103 in Eb, Drumroll
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2023. Audio
RACHMANINOV arr Zoltan Kocsis: Vocalise
Performed by Alexander Gavrylyuk at the Auckland Philharmonia's Great Classics series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2023. Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No 1 in Bb minor Op 23
Performed by Alexander Gavrylyuk and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2023. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Gavrylyuk Plays Tchaikovsky
Ukrainian-born Australian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk is the Auckland Philharmonia's guest for the mighty First Piano Concerto by Tchaikovsky ... always a crowd favourite. Giordano Bellincampi… Audio
Coming up
Bringing classically-trained confidence to waiata project
Opera singer Kawiti Waetford talks to Bryan Crump about his role in a new online celebration of song in Te Reo Māori. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio