Upbeat

In a world where guys call their enemies "mate" and their friends by a four letter word, navigating social convention in Perth was a baptism of fire for German actress Russya Conno. Despite… Read more Audio

Jennifer reviews the Royal New Zealand Ballet's "Speed of Light" season featuring works by Adonis Foniadakis, William Forsythe and Alexander Ekman. Audio

Dominic Groom reviews the New Zealand Festival performances by the Miyata-Yoshimura-Suzuki Trio from Japan and the Concerto Italiano's performance of Monteverdi's Vespers 1610. Audio

Peter Hoar reviews the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's "Poetry and Power" concert featuring Croatian pianist Dejan Lazic playing Brahms' first piano concerto. Conductor Antonio Méndez also conducts… Read more Audio

Virginia Kennard is the producer of The Performance Arcade 2016 and Wellington band Orchestra of Spheres is the opening act for the annual mini-festival of free events on the city's waterfront. The… Read more Audio

Radio New Zealand Concert Programmer Greg Mildenhall has been quietly influencing the programmes broadcast on public radio for forty-five years. He says goodbye to listeners and colleagues on Upbeat… Read more Audio

Croatian pianist making his New Zealand debut with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, performing Brahms Piano Concerto No 1. Audio

London based NZ conductor working with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra for their Opera in the Vines concert at Pegasus Bay vineyard. Audio

Curator Amanda Wright has the opportunity to turn Western Springs Park into an open air art gallery when she chooses Art for Auckland City Limits music festival. She has plenty of experience for the… Read more Audio

Gerry Paul and Hannah Darroch talk about the new musical initiative Classical Sessions: moving classical music out of the Concert Hall and into Third Eye. The Wellington venue will host the new… Read more Audio