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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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Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra review
11 Nov 2011Peter Hoar on last night's APO concert of Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky and Shostakovich featuring violinist Alina Ibragimova. Audio
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Chris Bruerton
11 Nov 2011New Zealand baritone and the newest member of the renowned British vocal sextet The King's Singers. Audio
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Indra Hughes and Ben Hoadley
10 Nov 2011Music Director of Auckland's Musica Sacra Choir is joined by NZ dulcian player for concert of Renaissance music this weekend. Audio
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Alina Ibragimova
10 Nov 2011London based Russian violin soloist for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Russian Fire concert tonight. Audio
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Stephan Prock
9 Nov 2011NZSM Senior Lecturer in Composition talks about upcoming StarJam concerts and future releases of his own. Audio
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Santiago Canon Valencia and Rupert D'Cruze
9 Nov 2011Cello soloist and conductor for Trust Waikato Chamber Orchestra's upcoming Rotorua concert. Audio
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Resound 4: Robert Burch
8 Nov 2011Kenneth Young previews NZ composer Robert Burch's 'Concertino for horn, piano and strings'. Audio
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Ariana Tikao and Christine White
8 Nov 2011Kirsten Johnstone speaks to Ng?i Tahu songwriters about their 'Voices Of Our Ancestors' tour on behalf of Arts On Tour NZ. Audio
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Dudley Benson
8 Nov 2011Dunedin-based Ngati Pakeha songwriter and composer releasing double live album next week 'Live Series: Volume One'. Audio
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Merran Cooke
7 Nov 2011Organiser of "Counsel in Concert" fundraising event featuring choir and orchestra made up of Wellington-based lawyers and legal professionals. Audio
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NZSO Metropolis Review
Thomas Goss reviews last Saturday night's NZSO live film score performance to 1927 German classic. Audio
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Moira Sinclair
7 Nov 2011Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell speaks to the Arts Council of England's Executive Director for London ahead of the 2012 Olympics. 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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