Noon
The restored National War Memorial Carillon is unveiled in Wellington and we mark the birthday of 17th century French composer Marin Marais, one of the earliest composers of programme music.
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
1pm Sarah Watkins says farewell to NZTrio
NZTrio pianist Sarah Watkins is performing for the last time with the trio this week. She was one of the founding members along with Ashley Brown and Justin Cormack. Sarah reflects on her time with NZTrio, looks ahead to what’s next and chooses some of her favourite music.
Sarah Watkins - NZTrio Photo: Kristian Frires
1.30pm
Hungarian folk-singer Márta Sebestyén and hurdy-gurdy specialist Béla Szerényi are here for concerts celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the Magyar Millennium Park for Hungarians in New Zealand. Márta found international fame as the voice of the film The English Patient and became a UNESCO Artist for Peace. She talks about how folk music can connect peoples across borders.
Márta Sebestyén & Béla Szerényi Photo: RNZ - Robyn Jaquiery
2pm
We continue to explore interesting choral works. Today’s featured choir is the Monteverdi Choir, performing Bach.
Johann Sebasian Bach Photo: Elias Gottlob Haussmann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
