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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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Marc Taddei, Abbey Edlin and Euan Harvey
22 May 2014Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Wagner Tuba players from Orchestra Wellington's upcoming performance of Bruckner's Symphony No.7. Audio
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Roger Thomas - Naturally 7
21 May 2014American a cappella ensemble Naturally 7 perform live on Upbeat; Roger Thomas the music director explains how the group developed their unique their vocal play style making instruments with their… Read more Audio
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Kate Cherry
21 May 2014Director of La Traviata for New Zealand Opera talks about working with the singers performing Verdi's tragic drama. Audio
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Bryony Gibson-Cornish: APO Young Performer
20 May 2014Viola player Bryony Gibson-Cornish is back in New Zealand this week, for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's "Discovery" concert. She will perform a new work custom-written by local composer Phillip… Read more Audio
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Freda Payne: Motown Legend
20 May 2014American Motown legend and Jazz singer making her New Zealand debut at the Queen's Birthday celebrations at Expressions in Upper Hutt. She'll be joined by the Rodger Fox Big Band and pianist Bill… Read more Audio
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Andrew Withington: Conductor
20 May 2014Music Director of the University of Canterbury's chamber choir presenting Durufle's Requiem in a concert titled "Sounds in May" at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, The performance of the Durufle will feature… Read more Audio
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Robbie MacRae: Auckland Live
19 May 2014Director of the newly rebranded Auckland venues organisation. Audio
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Peter Mechen: Russian Fire review
19 May 2014Peter reviews the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's 'Russian Fire' performance. Audio
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Tobias Cole: countertenor
19 May 2014Australian countertenor performing with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra this week. Audio
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Sue Healey: Auckland Writers Festival
16 May 2014Sydney based NZ choreographer and film maker presenting 'White Cloud' in collaboration with musician Tim Finn and playwright Tim Duncum. Audio
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Christopher Marshall: NZ Composer
16 May 2014US based NZ composer having his work 'Bless This House' premiered as part of the 50th Jubilee celebrations of Wellington's 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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