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John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world he lives in, his understanding of life, his… Read more Audio

Roger Flury and Des Wilson look at the life and music of the Spanish soprano, winner of the Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award 2007. Read more Video, Audio

A conversation with the late pianist Georgina Zellan-Smith covering her early life in South Otago, and her successful performing career in London in the 1960s and 70s where she rubbed shoulders with… Read more Audio

Elric Hooper and Des Wilson discuss what it was about Shakespearean forms that so inspired Verdi. Read more Audio

Rachel Hyde and David Morriss explore the background to Michael Tippett's pre-war oratorio. Read more Audio

Helene Pohl leads a discussion about Bartók and his chamber music. Read more Audio

Dene Olding leads a panel discussion with Bruno Price and Ziv Arazi from 'Rare Violins of New York' and Auckland luthier Richard Panting. Read more Video, Audio

We reach the twilight of the gods, as Erica Challis takes us through the story and music of the fourth of Wagner's Ring Cycle operas. Read more Audio

Thomas Goss reveals that deep in the DNA of Mozart's greatest works is a sense of emotion and conflict that comes directly from J.S. Bach. Read more Audio

Erica Challis takes us through the story and music of the third of Wagner's four Ring Cycle operas. Read more Audio

In August 1956, a beautiful new harpsichord arrived in Wellington aboard the RMS Rangitoto. It had been purchased from its maker, Thomas Goff of London, by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service for use… Read more Audio, Gallery

Erica Challis takes us through the story and themes of Wagner's opera. Read more Audio