Upbeat

The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival programme is out now. Artistic director Carla van Zon previews some of the highlights from next year's lineup. Audio

When Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir perform in the Christopher's Classics series this weekend in Christchurch, they'll be singing a new work by composer Leonie Holmes. She joins music director Karen… Read more Audio

The Egmont Ensemble are in the country to perform a series of concerts on behalf of the Royal Overseas League, and to adjudicate the prestigious Pettman-ROSL Chamber Music Scholarship. Clarissa speaks… Read more Audio

NZTrio perform the first of their 'Blast' concerts this weekend, featuring music by Faure, Beethoven and New Zealand composer Kenneth Young. He joins violinist Justine Cormack and pianist Sarah… Read more Audio

British flutist Adam Walker performs with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week, as soloist in the 'Pied Piper Fantasy' by John Corigliano. He talks about that work, and moonlighting from his… Read more Audio

Elizabeth reviews last night's Stroma performance of 'Nine Echoes': composer responses to the Nine Short Pieces for piano by Douglas Lilburn, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Audio

NZ Opera General Director Stuart Maunder previews their 2016 productions, talent and designs. Audio

New music ensemble Stroma mark 100 years since Douglas Lilburn's birth with a concert of specially composed works: responding to Lilburn's Nine Short Pieces for Piano. Co-director and composer Michael… Read more Audio

Australian baritone Barry Ryan is in Rotorua this weekend to judge the New Zealand Aria competition. With 50 young singers vying for the $20,000 first prize, Barry tells Clarissa Dunn what he looks… Read more Audio

Now in its 20th year, Black Grace Dance Company are presenting 'Siva' and '20 for 20' over the next couple of months. Artistic director and choreographer talks about these works, and looks back on the… Read more Audio

Auckland Choral perform Beethoven's 'Missa Solemnis' this weekend, with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and a quartet of strong vocal soloists. Conductor Uwe Grodd previews their performance. Audio