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Upbeat for Wednesday 27 July 2016

  • A versatile baritone

    1:40 PM.Texan baritone Scott Hendricks is singing the role of  Iago in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert performance of Verdi's Otello opposite Kiwi tenor Simon O’Neill in the title role. His… Read more Audio

  • A spark and a flourish

    1:20 PM.Calligrapher and illustrator Kate Hursthouse is keeping hand lettering alive. She’s presenting a workshop at this year’s Spark International Festival of Music, Media, Arts & Design. She explains how… Read more Audio

  • The best job in the world?

    1:00 PM.Sandra Reid has arguably the best job in the world. She lives in France, attends film festivals throughout Europe, and then decides  which films will show at the New Zealand International Film… Read more Audio