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Upbeat
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
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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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Luke Di Somma: Christchurch Pops Choir
9 Jul 2014The Christchurch Pops Choir is fast becoming a permanent fixture in the city's musical landscape, after forming in 2011 when singers and audiences in Christchurch sought relief from the upheaval… Read more Audio
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Gavin Rutherford and Jude Gibson: A View from the Bridge
9 Jul 2014Wellington's Circa Theatre presents Arthur Miller's 'A View from the Bridge': widely acknowledged as one of his most powerful works. Gavin Rutherford plays the lead role of Eddie Carbone, and Jude… Read more Audio
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Peter Mechen: Ex-pat New Zealand Musicians
9 Jul 2014Peter looks at historic recordings of international artists collaborating with New Zealand musicians. Audio
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Chenyin Li: Pianist
9 Jul 2014UK-based pianist Chenyin Li returns to New Zealand for a concert of music by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Debussy. Chenyin established a strong international performance career after winning the… Read more Audio
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Ray Chan and David Grahame Taylor: Enzemble
8 Jul 2014Conductor Ray Chan has drawn some of the city's top young musicians into his new chamber orchestra Enzemble, who'll premiere 'Spheres of Light' commissioned from David Grahame Taylor this weekend in… Read more Audio
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Bronwyn Gibbs and Eve Brown: Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra
8 Jul 2014The Moreton Bay Symphony Orchestra is on its first international tour, visiting a number of centres around the North Island. Music Director Bronwyn Gibbs and president Eve Brown talk about the value… Read more Audio
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Emmanuel Joel Hornak: Opera Conductor
8 Jul 2014French conductor Emmanuel Joel Hornak is back in New Zealand, working with NZ Opera on their seasons of Verdi's 'La Traviata'. He maintains a busy schedule, regularly appearing on podiums and in the… Read more Audio
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Sarah Graham & Ema Barton: SIN
7 Jul 2014Directors of the new ensemble-based theatre company The Outfit preview their latest show "SIN" which premieres at Auckland's Q Theatre this week. Audio
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Andrew Withington: NZSSC
7 Jul 2014Music Director of the New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir previews the ensemble's 2014 tour to Singapore and Malaysia . Audio
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Alex Raineri: Kerikeri 2014 Winner
7 Jul 201421 year old Australian pianist and winner of the 2014 Kerikeri International Piano Competition speaks to RNZ Concert producer Sophie Wilson about his victory yesterday. Audio
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Dalecarlia Clarinet Quintet
4 Jul 2014Anna McGregor, Manu Berkeljon and Anders Norén Members of the Sweden based Dalecarlia Clarinet Quintet are touring NZ at the moment. Anna McGregor and Manu Berkeljone are New Zealanders and Anders is… Read more Audio
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Peter Hoar: APO Review
4 Jul 2014Peter Hoar reviews last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert featuring Ukranian violist Maxim Rysanov and conductor Eckehard Stier. 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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