Upbeat for Friday 16 September 2011

1:00 PM.Director of Hone Kouka's new play 'I, George Nepia' which is being presented as part of the REAL NZ Festival. Audio

12:40 PM.Radio New Zealand Concert producer Robbie Ellis speaks to the dramaturge of Glimmerglass Opera Festival in New York State. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ violinist and concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra touring NZ with her 'Nautilus' horn trio next week. Audio