30 Jul 2018

Upbeat for Monday 30th July

From Upbeat, 12:00 pm on 30 July 2018
The moment Joel Amosa was announced the winner of the 2018 Lexus Song Quest.

The moment Joel Amosa was announced the winner of the 2018 Lexus Song Quest. Photo: Norrie Montgomery

1:15pm Lexus Song Quest: the culture behind a winner

Lexus Song Quest 2018 winner Joel Amosa talks about overcoming his fears to enter the competition for the first time, bringing his Samoan heritage with him every time he steps on stage, and playing the long game in the tough world of opera.

2pm John Drummond's History Through the Piano - The World of Mozart

Mozart

Mozart Photo: Public Domain

We start a series exploring history through the lens of the piano. John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world they live in, their understanding of life, their values and their beliefs. Today, the World of Mozart.