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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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Vincent O'Donnell interviews Matthew Ottignon
10 Jul 2013Upbeat Melbourne correspondent speaks to the New Zealand ex-pat jazz musician. Audio
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Cassandra Tse and Bruno Shirley: Red Scare Collective
10 Jul 2013Wellington theatre practitioners talk about their current show The Right Dishonourable. Audio
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Composer John Psathas
10 Jul 2013New Zealand composer talks about his recent and upcoming projects. Audio
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Natalia Mann - Improvisation
9 Jul 2013NZ harpist recently returned from Turkey and presenting improvisation workshops in Wellington. Audio
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Taiaroa Royal - Okareka Dance
9 Jul 2013Co-founder and Artistic director of Okareka Dance talks about their current show 'K' Road Strip'. Audio
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Peter Mechen - NZSO Review
8 Jul 2013Peter reviews last Friday's NZSO concert featuring Scottish percussionist Colin Currie. Audio
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Erin Helyard
8 Jul 2013Historic Performance Practise Australian harpsichordist and opera director looks at the music of the castrati. Audio
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Lara Hall and Katherine Austin
8 Jul 2013NZ Chamber Soloists Violinist and pianist from Hamilton based trio NZ Chamber Soloists releasing CD in Auckland this week. Audio
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Osmo Vanska - NZSO
5 Jul 2013Finnish conductor working with the NZSO for their 'Bold Worlds' season tour. Audio
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Fiona Farrell - Michael King Fellowship
5 Jul 2013Recipient of Michael King Fellowship talks about 'The Villa at the Edge of the Empire'. Audio
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Rory MacDonald - APO conductor
4 Jul 2013Scottish conductor working with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for their 'Bach to the Future' concert this evening. Audio
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Dana Rotberg - White Lies
4 Jul 2013Writer and Director of recently released NZ film 'White Lies' on her life and work in Mexico and journey to New Zealand. 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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