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12:08 PM.Director of NZ Opera's production of Verdi's 'Rigoletto' which opens in Wellington on May 19. Audio

1:05 PM.Chinese cellist and NZ composer talk about an Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert featuring the premiere of Ross's Cello Concerto that he wrote for Li Wei Chin. Audio

12:35 PM.Phil Brownlee reviews Stroma new music ensemble concert featuring premieres by a number of NZ composers. Audio

12:16 PM.Auckland-based artist, lecturer and inventor featuring in Adam Art Gallery's current exhibition 'Dark Sky' timed to co-inside with the transit of Venus. Audio

1:25 PM.Co-organiser of NZ Music Festival at Californian Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles reports on how things went. Audio

12:52 PM.Russian pianist performing at Lower Hutt's Little Theatre tonight then Gallagher Concert Chamber in Hamilton 9 May. Audio

12:45 PM.Writers and performers of Constantinople historical comedy showing at Bats Theatre in Wellington this week and Auckland's Civic Theatre next week. Audio

12:08 PM.American cellist performing Elgar's Cello Concerto with the NZSO this week. Audio

1:15 PM.Wellington-based soprano giving Farewell Concert this week before leaving to study at Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Audio

12:50 PM.Thomas reviews film of conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic performing Mahler's 8th Symphony which shows around the country this week. Audio

12:17 PM.Australian conductor working with the Southern Sinfonia in Dunedin this weekend. Audio

12:46 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last weekend's performance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis featuring four young NZ opera singers. Audio

12:45 PM.Cambridge-based American pianist performing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3 with the Hutt Valley Orchestra this Saturday and Sunday. Audio

12:15 PM.Hamilton-based violinist performing and directing AK Barok's upcoming Viva Vivaldi! Concerts. Audio

1:10 PM.Director of Christchurch's SCAPE Art & Industry Biennial talks about workshops and panel discussions that took place earlier this week. Audio

12:40 PM.Rae de Lisle reviews Auckland concerts by Jian Lui, Sofya Gulyak, Natasha Vlassenko and Oleg Stepanov. Audio

1:04 PM.Cameron Barclay, Bianca Andrew and Kieran Rayner Young NZ opera stars performing Beethoven's Missa Solemnis with the Wellington Orchestra this week. Audio

12:40 PM.Directors of the Documentary Edge Festival run through the programme that opens today in Auckland. Audio

12:15 PM.Brisbane based Russian pianists and lecturers performing together as part of the NZ International Piano Festival. Audio

1:11 PM.Music Director of the Aotea Youth Orchestra on the ensemble's 25the Anniversary celebrations this weekend. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ Composer launching CD of his opera The Juniper Passion for ANZAC Day at the University of Waikato tomorrow. Audio

1:07 PM.Newly appointed Music Director of Cantando Choir in Hamilton presenting ANZAC Day memorial concert. Audio

12:42 PM.Rae De Lisle reviews last Saturday's NZ International Piano Festival opening concert by Wellington-based piano duo. Audio

12:15 PM.Music Director of the Christchurch City Choir previews upcomgin concert and 2012 season. Audio

1:00 PM.New Zealand String Quartet violist on their recent European tour and upcoming NZ tour. Audio