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12:42 PM.Upbeat Melbourne correspondent visits Christchurch for the reopening of the Isaac Theatre Royal and speaks to the major players and punters. Audio

12:14 PM.German pianist performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on Thursday. Audio

1:02 PM.Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Resident Composer launch next year's season. Audio

12:38 PM.Peter reviews Saturday's Orchestra Wellington performance of 'Carmina Burana'. Audio

12:15 PM.The New Zealand School of Dance 2014 Graduation Season opens at Te Whaea in Wellington on Wednesday. Included in this year's lineup of works is local choreographer Malia Johnson's 'Trigger'. Audio

1:00 PM.Australian singer and NZ guitarist starring in At Last: The Etta James Story. Audio

12:40 PM.Upbeat blues contributor looks at the work of Jimmy Rogers. Audio

12:15 PM.Artist talks about his retrospective at the Pah Homestead in Auckland. Audio

12:09 PM.Sheryl Mai, Mayor of Whangarei answers questions over the Council's decision to turn down a new Arts centre on the city waterfront designed by the late Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser… Read more Audio

12:54 PM.Long-time Upbeat Jazz contributor, singer and educator on her final tour before leaving New Zealand. Audio

12:37 PM.Director of Wellington's latest literature festival LitCrawl. Audio

12:13 PM.Auckland Choral Composers of Waves upon Waves preview its premiere by Auckland Choral this weekend. Audio

1:08 PM.Artistic director of the Sydney Dance Company previews their Auckland performances Audio

12:14 PM.Baritone soloist and director of Arohanui Strings preview this weekend's performance with Orchestra Wellington. Audio

1:04 PM.Visiting violinist and Royal Overseas League Competition adjudicator. Audio

12:42 PM.Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of bassist Jack Bruce. Audio

12:13 PM.Author of The Three Uncles: The Cole Brothers in the Great War. Audio

1:19 PM.Jennifer reviews choreographer Daniel Belton's latest film project, OneOne. Audio

1:01 PM.Rachel reviews New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Opulence concert. Audio

12:45 PM.Upbeat world music contributor looks at various North African artists. Audio

12:14 PM.Recently appointed Head of the New Zealand School of Music. Audio

1:00 PM.Film-maker Toa Fraser is returning to the theatre, 16 years after his the breakout season of his play 'Bare'. He tells Eva about what connects 'Bare' with his newest offering: 'Pure and Deep'. Audio

12:40 PM.Peter reviews last night's performance by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with guest violinist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky. Audio

12:15 PM.Artist Lisa Reihana was named as an Arts Laureate earlier this week. She tells Eva about what inspires her. Audio

1:08 PM.Recorder player and Baroque cellist preview their concert featuring new music for historic instrument ensemble. Audio