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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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Don Whelan: Christchurch Choral Festival
Co-ordinator of the 2014 Christchurch Choral Festival previews this year's event. Audio
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Vincent O'Donnell: Isaac Theatre Royal Opening
Upbeat Melbourne correspondent visits Christchurch for the reopening of the Isaac Theatre Royal and speaks to the major players and punters. Audio
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Ragna Schirmer: German Pianist
German pianist performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on Thursday. Audio
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Marc Taddei & Claire Cowan: Orchestra Wellington 2015 Season
Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Resident Composer launch next year's season. Audio
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Peter Mechen: Orchestra Wellington review
Peter reviews Saturday's Orchestra Wellington performance of 'Carmina Burana'. Audio
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Malia Johnson: Choreographer
The New Zealand School of Dance 2014 Graduation Season opens at Te Whaea in Wellington on Wednesday. Included in this year's lineup of works is local choreographer Malia Johnson's 'Trigger'. Audio
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Vika Bull and Dion Hirini: Etta James
Australian singer and NZ guitarist starring in At Last: The Etta James Story. Audio
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Darren Watson: Jimmy Rogers
Upbeat blues contributor looks at the work of Jimmy Rogers. Audio
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Peter Gibson-Smith: NZ Artist
Artist talks about his retrospective at the Pah Homestead in Auckland. Audio
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Sheryl Mai - Mayor of Whangarei
Sheryl Mai, Mayor of Whangarei answers questions over the Council's decision to turn down a new Arts centre on the city waterfront designed by the late Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser… Read more Audio
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Susan de Jong: Jazz Singer
Long-time Upbeat Jazz contributor, singer and educator on her final tour before leaving New Zealand. Audio
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Claire Mabey: LitCrawl
Director of Wellington's latest literature festival LitCrawl. 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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