Upbeat for Friday 2 September 2011

1:00 PM.Tony Ryan reviews last night's Christchurch performance by Czech pianist Peter Nagy and the NZSQ. Audio

12:30 PM.Auckland based tenor and winner of 2011 Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald's Operatic Aria last weekend. Audio

12:15 PM.Creative New Zealand Chief Executive talks about arts sector funding decisions that were announced yesterday. Audio