Upbeat

Auckland-based artist talks about his work on the book The Bitter Sweet Philosophies. Audio

Davinia reviews the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Auckland performance of Mahler Nine. Audio

Soprano and founder of Wellington's Days Bay Opera previews their upcoming production of Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. Audio

Lucy Orbell reports from the Edinburgh Festival. Audio

Music Director of Tauranga's Scholars Pro Musica previews this weekend's performances. Audio

Review of last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performance of Bach's St John Passion Audio

Writer and star of the Basement Theatre's season of 'Dog'. Audio

Assistant film curator from the Tate Modern (UK) previews the Circuit symposium in Auckland this weekend. Audio

Upbeat guitar music contributor Gunter Herbig presents works by de Falla, Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos and Sainz de la Maza. Audio

Ex-pat New Zealand conductor Holly Mathieson comes home to work with the Southern Sinfonia in Dunedin this week. Audio

Conductor working with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra on their performance of the St John Passion this week. Audio

Upbeat World music contributor explores music by North African artists featuring at Moroccan music festivals this year. Audio