Upbeat for Friday 2 June 2017

1:40 PM.Russian violinist Ilya Gringolts joined the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Giordano Bellincampi for Mountain King. Peter Hoar reviews the concert which featured Nielsen Symphony No.3, G… Read more Audio

1:25 PM.Wellington based pianist and composer Mark Donlon and New York  trumpeter Alex Sipiagin are collaborating for two concerts for the upcoming Wellington Jazz Festival. Their partnership has also… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.The billboards say “if you haven’t seen Carmen, it’s a tragedy”. New Zealand Opera’s Carmen opened last night in Wellington. Christine Argyle reviews this production of Bizet’s opera directed by Lindy… Read more Audio