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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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Eve de Castro Robinson - NZSO premiere
14 Jun 2013New Zealand composer premiering her work 'The Glittering Hosts of Heaven' with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra this evening. Audio
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Deirdre Tarrant - CNZM
13 Jun 2013NZ Dance impresario recently appointed Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Audio
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Clive Greensmith - Tokyo Quartet Cellist
13 Jun 2013Cellist from the Tokyo String Quartet previews their Chamber Music New Zealand performances. Audio
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Laurel Devenie - The Odyssey
12 Jun 2013Director of 'The Odyssey' taking place at The Auckland Performing Arts Centre. Audio
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Peter Mechen - NZ Singing Greats
12 Jun 2013Peter looks at the careers of Sister Mary Winefride and Rosemary Rogatsy. Audio
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Michael Stewart - Tudor Consort
12 Jun 2013NZ organist and Music Director of Tudor Consort choir giving solo recital at Auckland Town Hall before choral performance in Wellington the following week. Audio
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Peter Walls - Nota Bene Choir
11 Jun 2013Guest conductor for Nota Bene Chamber Choir's 'Pieces of Eight' concert in Wellington. Audio
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Graham Reid - Murray McNabb Obituary
11 Jun 2013Graham looks back on the life and work of NZ composer and jazz pianist Murray McNabb , who died this week. Audio
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Paul Minifie - ATC Anne Boleyn
11 Jun 2013Actor playing the role of Cardinal Wolsey in the Auckland Theatre Company's production of Anne Boleyn by Howard Brenton. Audio
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Barbara Graham - The Phantom of the Opera
10 Jun 2013NZ soprano singing the lead role of Christine in Wellington Musical Theatre's production of Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Audio
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Kerry Stevens - Michael Hill International Violin Competition
10 Jun 2013Michael Hill International Violin Competition host interviews this year's winner Nikki Chooi and founder Michael Hill. Audio
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Norman Meehan - Chucho Valdes Review
7 Jun 2013Norman reviews last night's Wellington Jazz Festival performance by Chucho Valdes and the Afro Cuban Messengers. 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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