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1:03 PM.Roger Wilson reviews Saturday's concert which included a semi-staged performance of Bartok's opera, Bluebeard's Castle. Audio

12:09 PM.Artistic Director of the inaugural Wanganui Spring Music Festival. Audio

1:25 PM.Bass baritone starring in the Wellington Orchestra's semi-staged production of Bartok's opera, Bluebeard's Castle. Audio

1:05 PM.Justine Cormack reviews Thursday's concert which featured the visiting Canadian violinist, James Ehnes. Audio

12:45 PM.One of two poets featured on a recent CD release by Jarem Records in which the writers read their own work. Audio

12:05 PM.Veteran performer is honoured by Te Waka Toi for his outstanding contribution to Maori theatre. Audio

1:40 PM.New Zealand-born composer now based in Australia but back home for the NZSO-SOUNZ readings of new orchestral works. Audio

1:15 PM.Pianist celebrates 25 years in New Zealand with a national recital tour of great classics. Audio

12:15 PM.Chief Executive of the Christchurch Symphony on a free concert to thank the city's residents for 50 years of support. Audio

1:30 PM.Soprano taking part in a contemporary dance collaboration and also preparing for a Baroque Voices tour. Audio

1:10 PM.Organiser and artist involved in a new exhibition exploring the notion of transforming light into sound. Audio

12:05 PM.NZ Trio cellist describes his group's forthcoming national tour, Beyond the Pale. Audio

1:40 PM.Composer-in-residence with the National Youth Orchestra discusses the recent tour which featured her work, Feverdream. Audio

1:10 PM.New Zealand choreographer has returned from ten years in Europe to present a new show, MTY land. Audio

12:15 PM.Canadian superstar violinist is to perform the Tchaikovsky concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio

12:16 PM.Director of Wellington Orchestra's semi-staged production of Bartok's opera, Bluebeard's Castle. Audio

12:15 PM.Bassoonist discusses his concerto engagement this weekend with Bach Musica. Audio

1:35 PM.Chairperson of the 25th KBB Music Festival explains the rewards and challenges of his secondary schools' festival. Audio

1:10 PM.Michael Joel reviews Thursday's NZSQ performance which featured the guest pianist, Michael Houstoun. Audio

12:15 PM.Opera Australia Chief Executive discusses his company's 2009 season which features some big New Zealand names. Audio

12:05 PM.Auckland Festival Director on the preview launch of his next major project, AK09. Audio

1:35 PM.The director and the chairperson of Wellington's Bach Choir discuss the group's fortieth anniversary celebrations. Audio

1:20 PM.Janina Niccol reviews Monday's concert as the NYO embarks on its tour of the main centres. Audio

12:05 PM.NZSO flutist reports from Beijing where her orchestra has just made its debut in the Forbidden City. Audio

1:30 PM.Jennifer Shennan reports on the Mark Morris Dance Group's show, Mozart Dances. Audio