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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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Tiny Hearts: Live to air performance
13 Aug 2014Steve Barry (melodica), Tom Botting (bass), Eamon Dilworth (trumpet) and Paul Derricott (drums) join us for a live performance from our Auckland studios. Audio
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Janice Webb, Bruce Hopkins and Helen Medlyn
12 Aug 2014Legendary Auckland-based voice teacher and two of her alumni talks about this weekend's concert SING - a celebration of her 70th birthday. Audio
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David Griffiths: The White Lady Opera
12 Aug 2014Hamilton based composer and opera singer previews this weekend's performance of his work 'The White Lady'. Audio
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Frazer MacDiarmid and Michael Hickman
12 Aug 2014Frazer MacDiarmid and Michael Hickman are Oxford Scholars who are currently in residence at Christ's College in Canterbury. Audio
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Rachel Hyde : Orchestra Wellington Review
11 Aug 2014Rachel reviews last Saturday's Orchestra Wellington performance featuring pianist Jian Liu performing Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G". Audio
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Benjamin Baker and Michael Pansters
11 Aug 2014RNZ Ballet Co London based NZ violinist and RNZB pianist featuring in the Royal New Zealand Ballet's "Allegro" season. Audio
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Laura Hill and Colin McPhillamy: Plum
8 Aug 2014Two stars of the Court Theatre production of Roy Smile's 'Plum' which premiere's in Christchurch tomorrow. Audio
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Darren Watson: The Blues
8 Aug 2014Upbeat blues contributor looks at the world of Sonny Boy Williamson. Audio
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Edo de Waart: NZSO Conductor
8 Aug 2014Dutch conductor leading the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Mahler 9 performances. Audio
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Justus Rozemund & Yoshiko Tsuruta: Bay of Plenty Symphonia
7 Aug 2014The Bay of Plenty Sinfonia is presenting two concerts this weekend featuring Marimba soloist Yoshiko Tsuruta and conductor Justus Rozemond. Eva talks to both soloist and conductor about what the… Read more Audio
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Vincent O'Donnell & Julian Holcroft: Mono 1:1
7 Aug 2014'Mono 1:1' is an exhibition series being staged in Melbourne by Christchurch artist Julian Holcroft. Upbeat Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell caught up with Julian Holcroft to find out more… Read more Audio
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Christina Barton: Working the Gap
7 Aug 2014Writing and visual arts come together this weekend in the 'Working the Gap' symposium at Wellington's Adam Art Gallery. Director Christina Barton begins the discussion. 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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