Upbeat

Jennifer Shennan reviews Neil Ieremia’s As Night Falls by Black Grace. The dance company is on a seven date tour across the country following a very successful Auckland season. The artistic director… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Guitar Quartet are on the road for Arts On Tour. The four uniquely accomplished guitarists bring an infectious energy to the concert stage. Recently returned from concerts in Australia… Read more Audio

This week at Auckland's Civic Theatre, West Side Story will be translated into sign language, so deaf audience members can enjoy the show.  Kelly Hodgins explains the intricacies of translating… Read more Video, Audio

Local event listing company Eventfinda is challenging New Zealand’s ticketing status quo and going up against American-owned Ticketmaster and Australian-owned Ticketek, announcing this week that it… Read more Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra will be among the world’s first orchestras to present a one-of-a-kind live concert experience performing the soundtrack from La La Land alongside a full screening… Read more Audio

The renaissance of taonga puoro - traditional Māori musical instruments - continues to build, with a major collaboration between leading chamber ensemble STROMA and two of Aotearoa's top performers of… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Dance Company's Kiss the Sky will showcase works by three exceptional international choreographers from Aotearoa, Korea and Australia on the theme of the seasons, the southern sky and… Read more Video, Audio

The Modern Māori Quartet join Alex Behan for a kōrero and a performance to celebrate Matariki and their upcoming album. Read more Video, Audio

The 2017 National Band of New Zealand is preparing for battle: it’s competing in the World Championships in the Netherlands as part of an international tour. Selected by national audition and playing… Read more Audio

Kiwi mezzo soprano Helen Medlyn, celebrates the Lions Tour, with the NZSO’s Lands of Hope and Glory concert in Wellington on Friday 30^th June. Kicking off their British Season, Helen will MC the… Read more Audio

A colourful cacophony of shows, plays and performances have been announced in the line-up for the upcoming Christchurch Arts Festival. Leading the pack is the effervescent true love story of Hudson… Read more Audio

The British and Irish Lions fans are invading Auckland and to celebrate, all the old favourite tunes are being performed for the Last Night of the Proms. Getting in the spirit is the Auckland Symphony… Read more Audio