Upbeat for Wednesday 20 December 2017

1:00 PM.CMNZ brought together two old friends for an all-Beethoven programme in 2017. Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun share a mutual passion for Beethoven. Eva Radich speaks to Bella about the… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Spanish classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas is internationally praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar”.  It’s not hard to see why: he plays from the heart, is passionate, effervescent and… Read more Video, Audio

1:40 PM.Mavis Staples, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan are touring New Zealand, in song form, covered by country soul singer Tami Neilson. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Bella Hristova won the 2007 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. As part of her prize, she toured the country with pianist Michael Houstoun and loved it. Bella is back for another extensive… Read more Audio