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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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Peter Mechen: NZSO Inkinen Festival Review
Review of this weekend's Inkinen Festival by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra featuring opera stars Christine Goerke and Simon O'Neill, and Canadian violinist Karen Gomyo. Audio
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Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate: Native American Composer
Chickasaw Indian pianist and composer, visiting New Zealand from Oklahoma to research cross-cultural composition. Audio
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Vincent O'Donnell: Simon Denny and Matt Goerzen
Upbeat Melbourne correspondent interviews the artists responsible for this year's New Zealand pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Audio
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Karen Gomyo: NZSO Violin Soloist
15 Jun 2015Canadian violinist in the country to perform Beethoven with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
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Suyeon Kang: 2015 MHIVC Winner
Australian violinist and winner of the 2015 Michael Hill International Violin Competition speaks to Radio NZ producer Tim Dodd. Audio
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The Best of Upbeat for 12 June 2015
Upbeat broadcasts from Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition, before Eva speaks to playwright Jamie McCaskill and American Wagnerian soprano Christine Goerke. Audio
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Phil Brownlee and Ariana Tikao: Concerto for Taonga Puoro
'Ko te tatai whetu' is a concerto for Taonga Puoro and orchestra by composer Phil Brownlee: the result of a collaboration with Taonga Puoro artist Ariana Tikao, who'll give the premiere with the… Read more Video, Audio
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Helene Pohl: MHIVC Judge
Michael Hill International Violin Competition judge Helene Pohl announces the three finalists to perform concertos with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
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Christine Goerke: Soprano
American dramatic soprano Christine Goerke is fast becoming one of the world's most in-demand singers. She's in back in the country for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Wagner Gala, alongside… Read more Audio
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John Drummond and Sophie Sparrow: Opera Otago
John Drummond and Sophie Sparrow: Opera Otago Arranger and soprano starring as Pamina in the Opera Otago production of Mozart's The Magic Flute Audio
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Miriama McDowell: NZ Director and Actor
Director of Taki Rua's Nga Pou Wahine at Auckland's Te Ahi Kaa Festival Audio
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Nigel Williams: Hamilton Civic Choir
Music Director of Hamilton Civic Choir's upcoming performance of the Brahms Requiem. 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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