Upbeat for Thursday 15 October 2015
Lilburn at 100
Douglas Lilburn Photo: Mervyn Desmond King
Philip Norman is the author of a biography on Douglas Lilburn. He'll be conducting and narrating the upcoming Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Concert featuring Lilburn's greatest works.
St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Holly Mathieson Photo: Kate Mount Photography
Holly Matheson returns from the UK to conduct the St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra in William Walton's Viola Concerto with soloist Gillian Ansell.
The String Contingent
The String Contingent Photo: supplied
Eva talks to Holly Downes and Graham McLeod, members of the acoustic chamber-folk trio 'The String Contingent' from Scotland & Australia. They're bringing their own blend of Celtic folk, Classical and Americana-flavoured compositions to New Zealand this month.