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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
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The Best of Upbeat for 26 June 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to actor Stuart Devenie about portraying Rupert Murdoch in the Auckland Theatre Company's production of 'Rupert: The Musical', before catching up with piano… Read more Audio
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Bill Gosden: NZIFF
New Zealand International Film Festival Director announces this year's line-up. Audio
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James Tennant and Catherine Kwok
Cello teacher and student preview the Quattro cello quartet international tour. Audio
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Gunter Herbig: Guitar
Upbeat contributor on music for guitar explores the work of Polish guitarist and composer Marek Pasieczny. Audio
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Hone Kouka and Tanemahuta Gray
The Beautiful ones Writer, director and performer of Tawata Productions' 'The Beautiful Ones' which is premiering as part of the Ahi Kaa Festival in Wellington. Audio
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Tim Wilkinson and Shyam Sankaran: NZ Doctors Orchestra
Bassist and violin soloist for the New Zealand Doctors' Orchestra 2015 concert. Audio
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Darren Watson: NZ Bluesman
NZ Blues musician talks about his current tour and plays live in the studio. Read more Video, Audio
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Stuart Devenie: Rupert The Musical
Star of Auckland Theatre Company's Rupert: The Musical. Audio
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Vincent O'Donnell: John Denton
Upbeat Melbourne correspondent interviews the architect of the Australian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Audio
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Graham Kennedy and Darryl Stack
NY Radio Award Winners Radio NZ engineers speak about their Gold Medal in the Best Sound Category at the New York Festival Radio Awards. Audio
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Jessica Cottis: Southern Sinfonia
Australian-British conductor previews her Southern Sinfonia performance. 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.
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