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Upbeat
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
Navigation for Upbeat
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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Garth Wilshere: NZ Opera Review
Review of NZ Opera's Christchurch season of Madame Butterfly Audio
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Robin Martin: Len Lye Centre
Radio New Zealand Taranaki reporter talks about the newly opened Len Lye Centre at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery. Audio
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The Best of Upbeat for 25 July 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to economist and copyright expert George Barker, before meeting violin superstar Isabelle Faust and multimedia artist Jasmeen Patheja. Audio
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Gavin Rutherford: The Hound of the Baskervilles
Star of Circa Theatre's The Hound of the Baskervilles. Audio
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James Tibbles: Age of Discovery
Director of the Collegium Musicum Auckland previews The Grand Tour. Audio
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Barry Snyder: Eastman Professor of Piano
Pianist and teacher previews his New Zealand recitals and masterclasses. Audio
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Vincent O'Donnell: Antarctic Pavilion
During his travels at this year's Venice Biennale, Upbeat correspondent Vincent O'Donnell came upon the Antarctic Pavilion and, of course, went inside. Audio
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Donald Armstrong: Chamber Music
Violinist Donald Armstrong is part of an adjudication panel with the unenviable task of picking a winner in the 2015 Chamber Music Contest. Eva asks him what they'll be looking for in the 12… Read more Audio
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Andrew Patterson: Len Lye Centre
The new Len Lye Centre at New Plymouth's Govett-Brewster Art Gallery will be the first ever New Zealand museum dedicated to the work of a single artist. Architect Andrew Patterson tells Eva how they… Read more Audio
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Peter Thomas: Auckland Symphony Orchestra
Auckland Symphony conductor previews their concert of music by Russ Garcia. Audio
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Christine Jeffs: NZIFF Shorts
Judge for the New Zealand International Film Festival's New Zealand's Best short film programme. Audio
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Isabelle Faust: German Violinist
German violinist performing Mendelssohn with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week. 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
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A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
Monday to Friday, 12pm-3pm
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