Upbeat

Managing Director of the Royal New Zealand ballet Company announces Francesco Ventriglia as new Artistic Director and unveils 2015 season. Audio

Wild Bees Director and writer of Wild Bees which premiere's at Auckland's Basement Theatre tomorrow. Audio

Eggner Trio cellist and guest violist preview their Chamber Music New Zealand tour. Audio

Violin soloist for this weekend's Opus Orchestra concert in Hamilton. Audio

Dutch-Israeli pianist visiting the University of Auckland and recoding for Atoll Records. Audio

Jon Tolansky looks at the making of the British film which features music by New Zealand composer Hollie Fullbrook. Audio

Opera North General Director talks about the Pettman Dare scholarship programme. Audio

Alliance Française French Film Festival director Sarah Reese is currently visiting the Toronto Film Festival, scouting some new work for the New Zealand event. She tells Eva about what she's seen. Audio

Gunter looks at recordings by Cuban guitarist Manuel Barrueco. Audio

Natalia Lomeiko plays the spectacular Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra this week, as part of their Russian Masters programme. Eva catches up with Natalia about her… Read more Audio

Music Director of NZ Opera's upcoming season of Mozart's Don Giovanni. Audio

Art contributor David Alsop looks at exhibitions coming up around the country and discusses the diminishing arts coverage in mainstream media publications. Audio