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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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Carmenho: Fado Singer
24 Mar 2014Eva visits the WOMAD Taranaki Festival and speaks to the Portuguese Fado singer, Carminho. Please click the PLAYLIST tab to view music details. Audio
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Graham Reid: Desert Blues
24 Mar 2014Graham explore the blues music of musicians from Sub-Saharan Africa.Please click the PLAYLIST tab to view music details. Audio
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Jane Curry: NZ Guitarist
24 Mar 2014Wellington based guitarist previews her performance of the Rodrigo concerto with the New Zealand School of Music Orchestra. Please click the PLAYLIST tab to view music details. Audio
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John Rosser : Viva Voce Chamber Choir
21 Mar 2014In conversation with Eva Radich ahead of this weekend's concert.
Music Details for John Rosser:
SCHUBERT: Ständchen D920 Kiri Te Kanawa (sop), Roger Vignoles (pno), 1982 New Zealand National Youth… Read more Audio
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Michael Harlow: Poet
21 Mar 2014New Zealand poet and recent recipient of the Lauris Edmond award. Read more Audio
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Steven Lovatt: Angels In America
20 Mar 2014Star of Auckland Theatre Company's season of Tony Kushner's Angels in America. Audio
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Michael Dowrick: Nelson Symphony Orchestra
20 Mar 2014Music Director of the Nelson Symphony Orchestra previews Saturday's concert, Audio
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Gillian Bibby: Living Echoes
20 Mar 2014Editor of Living Echoes: The First 150 Years of Piano Music in New Zealand. Audio
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Alastair Carey: NZ Singer and Conductor
19 Mar 2014UK based tenor, conductor and former Music Director of The Tudor Consort visiting Wellington. Audio
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Anne O'Brien: AK Writers and Readers Festival
19 Mar 2014Auckland Writers and Readers festival director previews this year's event. Read more Audio
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Elizabeth Kerr: Kelemen Quartet Review
18 Mar 2014Elizabeth reviews of the Kelemen Quartet's Wellington performance which was part of their NZ tour. Audio
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Interview: Roberto Fonseca | WOMAD 2014
18 Mar 2014Eva Radich speaks to Roberto Fonseca, a Cuban pianist who visited the WOMAD Festival over the weekend. 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
Click here to find out about the music played on Upbeat today.
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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