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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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Professor Robert Aitken: Canadian Flutist and Teacher
Visiting flutist and pedagogue at the giving recitals and master classes at the Auckland University School of Music. Audio
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Claire Scholes: NZ Opera Review
Claire reviews last night's Auckland premiere of NZ Opera's Don Giovanni. Audio
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Ken Young: NZ Conductor and Composer
New Zealand composer who is conducting the premiere of his latest work with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and Woolston Brass. Audio
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Marlena Devoe and James Ioelu: Bel Canto prizewinners
The 2014 Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Awards held in Sydney last weekend were dominated by New Zealand singers, with Auckland soprano Marlena Devoe winning first prize, and… Read more Audio
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Chris Gendall: Contemporary Music
Chris looks at recent uses of the French horn in contemporary repertoire. Audio
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Martin Riseley: Violinist
Violinist Martin Riseley makes his solo debut with the Southern Sinfonia this weekend, performing the Brahms violin concerto. He tells Eva about his current and upcoming performances. Audio
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Adam Hayward: Christchurch Body Festival
Festival Director of the Body Festival of Dance in Christchurch talks about this year's offerings. Audio
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Felipe Manu: NZ Opera Singer
NZ Opera Emerging Artist talks about current and upcoming projects. Audio
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Margaret Medlyn: NZSM Head of Voice
Head of Classical Voice at the New Zealand School of Music previews A Night At The Opera. Audio
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Peter Mechen: Eggner Trio Review
Peter Mechen reivews last weekend's Wellington concert by the Austrian based Eggner Trio and violist Amihai Grosz. Audio
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John Kliem: Jazz
Upbeat jazz contributor John Kliem explores works by various artists. Audio
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Thomas Hutchinson: NZ Oboist
Paris based NZ oboist who is back in the country to perform with Bach Musica in Auckland. 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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