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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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Don Whelan: CBS Choir
4 Sep 2014Music Director of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Choir and Orchestra in Christchurch who are presenting Bach's Mass in B Minor this weekend. Audio
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Sophie Henderson: Belleville
3 Sep 2014New Zealand actor starring in Silo Theatre season of 'Belleville' by Amy Herzog at the Herald Theatre in Auckland. Audio
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Peter Mechen
Upbeat contributor on New Zealand music and musicians looks at the first commercial recording by John Hopkins and the National Orchestra of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service in 1959.
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Michael Stewart: Tudor Consort
3 Sep 2014Music Director of Wellington's Tudor Consort previews this weekend's performance of Handel's Israel in Egypt. Audio
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Linda Tyler: Wallace Art Awards 2014
2 Sep 2014Wallace Art Prize judging panellist announces this year's results. Audio
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Norman Meehan: Django Bates
Upbeat jazz contributor returns after six months in Bogata to present works by Django Bates. Audio
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Mel Parsons, James Nokise and Gerry Paul
2 Sep 2014Arts on Tour Performers in Beauty & the Bro preview their Arts On Tour series. Audio
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Rachel Hyde: NZSO Review
1 Sep 2014Rachel reviews last Friday's NZSO performance of Haydn's 'Creation'. Audio
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Arthur Meek: Trees Beneath the Lake
1 Sep 2014NZ Playwright talks about his new work 'Trees Beneath the Lake' which will be premiered by the Auckland Theatre Company this week. Audio
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Simon Brew and John Rae: NZ Airforce Band
29 Aug 2014Flight Lieutenant/Conductor and Scottish Jazz musician/guest drummer for this weekend's Air Force Proms in Wellington. Audio
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Dean Sky-Lucas: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Review
29 Aug 2014Dean reviews last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert featuring American soprano Christine Brewer. Audio
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Stephen de Pledge: NZ Pianist
29 Aug 2014Auckland based pianist previews his Chamber Music New Zealand tour. 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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