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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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Rodger Fox: Tauranga Jazz Festival
Bandleader previews his appearances at the Tauranga Jazz Festival. [region] Bay of Plenty Audio
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Jennifer Shennan: Footnote NZ Review
Review of Footnote Dance's performance of Bbeals. Audio
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Andrew Joyce: NZSO Principal Cello
NZSO principal cellist previews Saturday's performance of Haydn's Seven Last Words from the Cross. Audio
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Dominic Groom: NZSO Janine Jansen Review
Review Review of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's first concert featuring Dutch violinist Janine Jansen. Audio
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Norman Meehan: Nathan Haines
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of NZ saxophonist and composer Nathan Haines. Audio
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Michael Stewart: Tudor Consort
Music Director of Wellington's Tudor Consort chamber choir previews their 'Miserere' concert for Good Friday. Audio
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Helen Acheson : Jesu Membra Nostri
NZ mezzo-soprano performing Buxtehude's 'Jesu Membra Nostri' on Good Friday at St Matthew's in the City in Auckland. Audio
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Peter Mechen: Brodsky Quartet review
Peter reviews last night's Wellington performance by the touring UK String Quartet. Audio
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Alda Rezende: Tutakitaki
Wellington-based Brazilian singer and organiser of 'Tutakitaki' concert tour featuring NZ and Brazilian musicians. Audio
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James Vu Anh Pham: Dancer and NZSD Tutor
New Zealand School of Dance tutor previews the Insight Studio Performances. Audio
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Chris Gendall: Pierre Boulez 90th birthday
Upbeat contemporary-music contributor celebrates the 90th Birthday of Pierre Boulez. Audio
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Edward Newborn & Paul Gittins
Star and director of Breath: a Samuel Beckett triple bill at Auckland's Q Theatre. 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
Click here to find out about the music played on Upbeat today.
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
Monday to Friday, 12pm-3pm
- Email: upbeat@rnz.co.nz
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