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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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Brianne Kerr & Alice-May Connelly
Actors starring in The Bacchanals' season of Lysistrata. Audio
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Glen Downie
SMP Ensemble director previews their performance of Piccola Musica Notturna. Audio
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Min Kyoung Lee and João dos Santos Martins
Rite of Spring (2013) Dancers and creators of The Rite of Spring (2013) discuss theor project which looks at the many versions of the work since it's 1913 premiere. Audio
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Richard Gill: APO Conductor
Conductor for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Unwrap the Music concert which explores Elgar's Enigma Variations. Audio
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Inbal Megiddo and Donald Maurice
New Zealand School of Music New Zealand School of Music String Professors preview the Queen's Birthday Chamber Music Weekend. Audio
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Chalium Poppy: The Scholars Pro Musica
20 May 2015Mt Maunganui based Scholars Pro Musica conductor leading this weekend's performance of Mozart's Requiem. Audio
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Nick Tipping: Wellington Jazz Festival
NZ bassist previews his Wellington Jazz Festival appearances. Audio
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Kenneth Young and Jonathan Mandeno: APO
Composers preview the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Letters in Wartime performance. Audio
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Rachel Hyde: NZSO Review
Rachel reviews the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Into the Storm performance featuring violinist Anthony Marwood. Audio
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John Kliem: Clark Terry
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of jazz trumpeter and flugel horn player Clark Terry. Audio
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Martin Snell: Elijah
Switzerland-based NZ bass soloist for the Orpheus Choir performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah. Audio
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Jennifer Newth: Harpist
Wellington-based harpist talks about her upcoming performance of Ginastera's Harp Concerto with the New Zealand School of Music Orchestra. 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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