Noon
Roland Kommerell, the president of Decca Records in its boom time, has died at the age of 86. We look back at his contribution to the industry, from the Three Tenors to bringing back composers banned by the Nazis, including Mendelssohn.
Felix Mendelssohn Photo: Wilhelm Hensel 1847 Public Domain
1pm Review: OrphEus
Michael Parmenter’s new opera ballet OrphEus opened at the Auckland Arts Festival on Friday. It traces the love story Orpheus and Eurydice through the music of many composers, with a cast of 58 including dancers, opera singers and live musicians. Justin Gregory was in the audience.
Michael Parmenter's opera ballet OrphEus Photo: John McDermott
1.30pm Review: King’s Singers
The King’s Singers celebrate 50 years with performances in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. The group was joined by Voices New Zealand who are marking 20 years. How did the two choirs combine their voices? And was it a performance worthy of a celebration? Peter Mechen was there.
The Kings Singers Photo: Supplied
2pm
We launch the first of the famous five series. We start with five concertos that you need to hear. First up its Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.
Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820 Photo: Public Domain
