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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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Graham Reid
30 Jun 2014Upbeat world music contributor recently returned from the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, which is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Audio
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Steven Whiting: NZ opera
30 Jun 2014Restaging director of NZ Opera's La Bohème talks about the production which opens in Christchurch this month. Audio
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Thomas Gaynor
27 Jun 2014US-based NZ organist on his masters studies at the Eastman School of Music and new CD being released on the Organism label next month. Audio
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John Jackets
27 Jun 2014Organiser of the Kerikeri Piano Competition previews this year's event. Fifteen competitors from Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, China and the United States will be vying for the prize. Audio
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Bill Gosden - NZIFF
27 Jun 2014Director of the New Zealand International Film Festival previews the 2014 programme. Audio
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Tim Wilkinson and Louise Webster: NZ Doctors' Orchestra
26 Jun 2014This year's New Zealand Doctors' Orchestra concert programme includes Brahms' Second Symphony, Mozart's Clarinet Concerto and a new work by Louise Webster, who joins the orchestra's founder Tim… Read more Audio
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Colin Morris: Rare Soul
26 Jun 2014Colin introduces a trio of gems by Freda Payne, Little Archie and George Jackson. Audio
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Jason Bae: Pianist
26 Jun 2014Jason Bae is back home from London where he's doing his masters at the Royal Academy. He's putting the break to good use - playing with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the Manukau Symphony, as well… Read more Audio
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Pepe Becker: Best of Baroque Voices
25 Jun 2014Founder and music director of Wellington based vocal ensemble Baroque Voices who are celebrating the 20th Anniversary this weekend. Audio
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Peter Mechen: Orchestra Wellington Review
25 Jun 2014Peter reviews last night's Orchestra Wellington concert with mezzo soprano Bianca Andrew, featuring works by Haydn, Mahler and Mozart. Audio
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Alisa Weilerstein and Rafael Payare
25 Jun 2014NZSO New York based cellist Alisa Weilerstein and her Venezuelan husband and conductor Rafael Payare, are working with the NZSO for their Wounded Hearts programme. Audio
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Ingrid Bauer and Jennifer Newth: harpists
24 Jun 2014This Saturday evening offers a rare opportunity to hear four harps on one stage. 'Harpstravaganza' features young harpists Ingrid Bauer, Madeleine Crump, Jennifer Newth and Michelle Velvin, warming up… Read more 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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