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Upbeat
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
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Upbeat concluded in 2020, Interviews, spoken features and podcasts from across RNZ Concert are now available at Concert Talk
Latest audio
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Radio TOT (1938) featuring Alan Loveday
A recording of early children's radio session, hosted by two young boys, one called Albert. It features 9 year old violinist Alan Loveday (later an outstanding professional musician). Read more Audio
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The Best of Upbeat for 4 September 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to Australian conductor Simone Young about her passion for Bruckner Symphonies, before speaking to director Amanda Rees and her sister, actor Donogh Rees about their… Read more Audio
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Michael Stewart
Tudor Consort music director previews this weekend's performance of Sweet Sixteen. Audio
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Erin Morton, Lynn Vare and Jake Cropley
Performers involved in this weekend's Our Songs of the South folk-music festival. Audio
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Ray Henwood, George Henare & Ken Blackburn
4 Sep 2015Stars of Heroes at the Auckland Theatre Company. Audio
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Rhonda Browne: Mezzo soprano
New Zealand mezzo-soprano featuring at the Havelock North High School Arts Festival. Audio
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Pascal Harris: NZ pianist
London based NZ pianist previews his upcoming New Zealand concerts. Audio
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Andrey Lebedev: Orchestra Wellington
Australian guitar soloist for this weekend's Orchestra Wellington concert. Audio
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Eli Kent
Playwright talks about his new work All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled Forever. Audio
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Gunter Herbig: Guitar
Gunter explores the work of guitarist Marc Ribot who is famous for his work with Tom Waits. Audio
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Rodney Macann: Takiri review
Rodney reviews the Takiri Ensemble's Waikanae concert as part of their national tour. Audio
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Stroma review
Phil Brownlee reviews Stroma's Interiors performance at Wellington City Gallery. Audio
Upbeat
12pm-1pm Music news, talk features and interviews, new releases etc.
1pm-3pm ‘Onstage’ - highlights from RNZ’s recordings of live music performances
Click here to find out about the music played on Upbeat today.
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
Monday to Friday, 12pm-3pm
- Email: upbeat@rnz.co.nz
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