Upbeat for Wednesday 9 May 2012
12:15 Kristen Darragh
New Zealand mezzo-soprano playing the role of Maddalena in New Zealand Opera's production of Verdi's Rigoletto
Photo: Jane Usher
12:40 Simon Romanos
Upbeat contributor talks about violinist Fritz Kreisler
1pm Arthur Meek
Playwright talks about Richard Meros Salutes The Southern Man, playing Auckland's Herald Theatre from May 19