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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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David Briggs: British Organist
Canada-based British organist and arranger touring New Zealand with concerts in Christchurch, Wellington, Napier and Auckland. Audio
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David Rowland and Thomas Mawson: Christ's College Choir
Cambridge Music Director and member of Christ's College Choir, Cambridge, who are touring New Zealand this month. Audio
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Harmen Vanhoorne: Brass Virtuoso
Belgian cornet virtuoso working with North Shore Brass this week. Audio
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Dan Beban: Ornette Coleman
Upbeat experimental music contributor explores the work of recently deceased jazz great, Ornette Coleman. Audio
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Jose Luis Gomez: NZSO National Youth Orchestra conductor
Venezuelan conductor working with the NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Audio
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Nadja Stefanoff: APO Turandot
German soprano playing Liù in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's performance of Puccini's 'Turandot'. Audio
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Andrew Ball: Wallace Piano Competition
British pianist and adjudicator for this year's Wallace Piano Competition. Audio
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Lyndee-Jane Rutherford: The Ugly One
Actor starring in Circa Theatre's production of The Ugly One. Audio
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Jasmina Cibic: City Gallery Wellington
One of the featured artists in City Gallery Wellington's Demented Architecture exhibition Audio
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Padma Akula : NZ Director
Director of Basement Theatre's The Mourning After produced by Prayas Theatre Company. Audio
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Edo de Waart: NZSO Music Director
We meet the new Music Director for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, announced today Read more 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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