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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 Burchell and Claire Barton: City Choir Dunedin
City Choir Dunedin conductor and soloist preview Gloria! A Baroque Christmas Audio
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Yvonne Todd: NZ Photographer
NZ Photographer talks about Creamy Psychology: an exhibition at City Gallery Wellington and a book on Victoria University Press Audio
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Inbal Megiddo and Ashley Brown: Cellophonia IV
Founder and tutors of the New Zealand School of Music's Cellophonia IV festival discuss this year's event. Audio
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Uwe Grodd and Grace Francis: Auckland Choral Messiah
Music Director and second harpsichordist preview Auckland Choral's two upcoming performances of Handel's Messiah. Audio
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Australasia’s favourite baritone
NZ Baritone performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week. Read more Audio
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Mona-Lynn Courteau: WOMAD 2015 preview
Mona-Lynn Courteau explores works by artists who will appear at WOMAD 2015. Read more Audio
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Raynald Belay: French Cultural Commissioner
New cultural counsellor at the Embassy of France discusses plans to strengthen arts relations between NZ and France. Audio
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Carolina Izzo: Art Restoration
Wellington-based Italian art restorer speaks about her work on the Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal and other projects. Audio
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David Alsop: Art
Upbeat art contributor looks at the responsibly of art galleries in regards to gifted works, and previews events and exhibitions around NZ. Audio
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Madeleine Pierard: NZSO Messiah
NZ soprano previews her performance of Handel's Messiah with the NZSO this weekend and upcoming concerts with the APO and CSO. Audio
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Resound: David Griffiths
Kenneth Young looks at the Stabat Mater by composer David Griffiths. Audio
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Christopher Blake & Deborah Willis
NZSO CEO and Victoria University Pro Vice Chancellor for the Humanities announce the latest developments for the Wellington Town Hall. 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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