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Upbeat concluded in 2020, Interviews, spoken features and podcasts from across RNZ Concert are now available at Concert Talk

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  • Dugal McKinnon: Mechanical Instruments

    4 Oct 2013

    Dugal looks at works by various experimental composers who were influenced by machines. Audio

  • Gao Ping and Jack Body

    4 Oct 2013

    Journey to the East Chinese composer and NZ composer preview the New Zealand String Quartet's concert this weekend featuring Gao Ping's work. Audio

  • John Rae: The Troubles

    3 Oct 2013

    Wellington based Scottish Jazz drummer and composer previews the upcoming shows by his group, The Troubles. Audio

  • Dan Slevin: Reel Anime Review

    3 Oct 2013

    Dan reviews the Wellington leg of the Reel Anime Film Festival. Audio

  • Davinia Caddy: Author

    3 Oct 2013

    Auckland based author talks about her new book 'How To Listen to Classical Music'. Audio

  • Andrew Withington: NZSSC

    2 Oct 2013

    Music Director of New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir performing in Auckland this weekend. Audio

  • Paul Whelan: NZ Opera

    2 Oct 2013

    Bass-baritone Paul Whelan talks about singing the role of Daland in NZ Opera's production of Wagner's The Flying Dutchman. Audio

  • Elizabeth Kerr: Goldner String Quartet Review

    1 Oct 2013

    Elizabeth reviews last night's Wellington concert by Goldner String Quartet and fellow Australian pianist Piers Lane. Audio

  • Tabitha Arthur: I Believe in Monsters

    1 Oct 2013

    Theatre director of I Believe in Monsters show talks about her work. Audio

  • Simon Over and Phillipa Harris

    1 Oct 2013

    Southern Sinfonia Japan Tour British conductor and Southern Sinfonia General Manager on the ensembles upcoming tour to Japan. Audio

  • Peter Mechen: Orpheus Choir Review

    30 Sep 2013

    Peter review of Orpheus Choir's recent performance of Mozart's Mass in C minor with Orchestra Wellington and conductor Mark Dorrell. Audio

  • Diedre Irons and Andrew Joyce

    30 Sep 2013

    Wellington-based pianist and NZSO principal cellist talk about their Christopher's Classics concert in Christchurch with NZSO Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppanen. Audio

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