Upbeat for Friday 6 October 2017

1:40 PM.The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra was taken in a new direction by conductor Andre de Ridder and violinist Robert McDuffie, both appearing in NZ for the first time. Reviewer Peter Hoar suggests it… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.St Mary of the Angels has opened its doors to music again after four years of earthquake strengthening work. The 95-year-old Catholic church  is a much-loved space for Wellington music-makers and… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. The battle, known as New Zealand’s ‘darkest day’, claimed the lives of 843 men and remains the highest one-day death toll suffered by… Read more Audio