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Upbeat for Wednesday 18 November 2015

  • Daniel de Borah

    2:42 PM.Pianist Daniel de Borah talks about living in Hungary and then Russia before the fall of communism. He plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 2 with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tomorrow night. Audio

  • Laurens Patzlaff

    2:22 PM.German improvising pianist Laurens Patzlaff is on a mission to free classical musicians from the tyranny of the score. Audio

  • Catrin Johnsson: Mezzo Soprano

    2:01 PM.Swedish Mezzo Soprano Catrin Johnsson talks about her recent move to New Zealand and the opportunities she’s found here. Audio

Catrin Johnsson

Mezzo-soprano Catrin Johnsson

Catrin Johnsson Photo: Supplied

Mezzo-soprano Catrin Johnsson talks about her upcoming concert “Zwei Gesänge” and Trios on at the Auckland  Art Gallery on Sunday 22 November.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurens Patzlaff

Pianist Laurens Patzlaff

Pianist Laurens Patzlaff Photo: supplied

German pianist Laurens Patzlaff has just released an album of his own improvisations of music by Debussy. He talks to Eva ahead of his concert tonight at the New Zealand School of Music.

 

Daniel de Borah

Daniel de Borah

Daniel de Borah Photo: Eamonn McLoughlin

Australian pianist discusses his upcoming Alpine Adventure concert with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra where he is playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 2.