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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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REALTi - film maker Jonathan King
29 Jul 2014NZ film maker on the New Zealand International Film Festival premiere of his latest film 'REALTi'. Read more Audio
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Larry Keigwin: Choreographer
28 Jul 2014New York-based choreographer Larry Keigwin is back working with the Royal New Zealand Ballet for their 'Allegro' performances, which features Five Short Ballets by a diverse group of leading… Read more Audio
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Anneke Scott: Natural Horn player
28 Jul 2014British natural horn player Anneke Scott performs with New Zealand Barok this weekend: as soloist in Mozart's Fourth concerto, then in the ensemble for Symphonies by Haydn and Mozart. Anneke tells Eva… Read more Audio
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Dean Sky-Lucas: Lexus Song Quest review
28 Jul 2014Dean looks at the talent and results from Saturday night's Lexus Song Quest grand finale. Audio
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Kathryn Harries: Lexus Song Quest adjudicator
28 Jul 2014British soprano Kathryn Harries had the task of deciding the winner of this year's Lexus Song Quest. She talks through her decisions and describes the three prize-winners. Audio
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Isabella Moore: Lexus Song Quest 2014
28 Jul 2014Soprano Isabella Moore is the first-prize winner of this year's prestigious Lexus Song Quest. She tells Eva how it feels. Audio
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Lexus Song Quest
27 Jul 2014The winner of the 2014 Lexus Song Quest, Isabella Moore. Read more Audio
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52 Tuesdays director Sophie Hyde
25 Jul 201452 Tuesdays Director NZIFF Australian film director discusses her film '52 Tuesdays', playing at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Read more Audio
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Edward Laurenson: Lexus Song Quest Finalist
25 Jul 2014Finalist in the 2014 Lexus Song Quest speaks to Radio NZ Auckland producer Sophie Wilson. Audio
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Isabella Moore: Lexus Song Quest Finalist
25 Jul 2014Finalist in the 2014 Lexus Song Quest speaks to Radio NZ Auckland producer Sophie Wilson. Audio
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Alive Inside director Michael Rossato-Bennett
25 Jul 2014Director of Alzheimer's documentary Alive Inside, playing at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Read more Audio
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Barry Brinson - Silent Film pianist
25 Jul 2014Organist accompanying the silent film The Phantom of the Opera tomorrow in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul. 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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