Upbeat

Chinese cellist and NZ composer talk about an Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert featuring the premiere of Ross's Cello Concerto that he wrote for Li Wei Chin. Audio

Phil Brownlee reviews Stroma new music ensemble concert featuring premieres by a number of NZ composers. Audio

Auckland-based artist, lecturer and inventor featuring in Adam Art Gallery's current exhibition 'Dark Sky' timed to co-inside with the transit of Venus. Audio

Co-organiser of NZ Music Festival at Californian Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles reports on how things went. Audio

Russian pianist performing at Lower Hutt's Little Theatre tonight then Gallagher Concert Chamber in Hamilton 9 May. Audio

Writers and performers of Constantinople historical comedy showing at Bats Theatre in Wellington this week and Auckland's Civic Theatre next week. Audio

American cellist performing Elgar's Cello Concerto with the NZSO this week. Audio

Wellington-based soprano giving Farewell Concert this week before leaving to study at Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Audio

Thomas reviews film of conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic performing Mahler's 8th Symphony which shows around the country this week. Audio

Australian conductor working with the Southern Sinfonia in Dunedin this weekend. Audio

Peter Mechen reviews last weekend's performance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis featuring four young NZ opera singers. Audio

Cambridge-based American pianist performing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 3 with the Hutt Valley Orchestra this Saturday and Sunday. Audio