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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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Martin Ryman and Rowena Simpson
11 Mar 2013Keyboardist and soprano presenting 'Leçons de Ténèbres' by François Couperin this Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington. Audio
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Jack Body 'Carmen' Review
11 Mar 2013Peter Hoar reviews the premiere of Jack Body's 'Songs of Dances and Desire: In Memoriam Carmen Rupe'. Audio
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Chris Prowse
11 Mar 2013New Zealand folk musician on the release of his latest CD 'There goes the Shiner'. Audio
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Christopher Blake
8 Mar 2013Chief Executive of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra comments on the results of the recent Orchestral Sector Review. Audio
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David Harrington
8 Mar 2013Violinist from the Kronos Quartet who are extensively touring New Zealand this month. Audio
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Chris Mason-Battley
7 Mar 2013NZ Jazz saxophonist presenting his interpretations of John Psathas' works at the Auckland Fringe Festival this weekend with the Chris Mason-Battley Group. Audio
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Philippa Harris
7 Mar 2013General Manager of the Southern Sinfonia previews the 2013 season and tonight's Last Night of the Proms concert. Audio
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Stochelo Rosenberg
7 Mar 2013Leading Gypsy Jazz guitarist from the Netherlands performing with The Stochelo Rosenberg Trio at the Auckland International Arts Festival this week. Audio
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Ariane Craig-Smith
6 Mar 2013Auckland International Arts Festival Fine Art Curator discusses this year's events. Audio
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Oliver Burkeman
6 Mar 2013Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell speaks to British author on his book 'The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking'. Audio
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Simon O'Neill
6 Mar 2013New Zealand tenor previews his many upcoming international roles and this weekend's New Zealand School of Music fundraiser in Wellington. Audio
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Donald Maurice
5 Mar 2013Wellington violist presenting at the Australian and New Zealand Viola Society convention in Auckland this weekend. 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
- Email: upbeat@rnz.co.nz
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