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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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Jane Waddell and Eleanor Bishop
15 Aug 2011NZ Actor and Director participating in Christchurch fundraising theatre show at Bats called "6 Little Plays 4 Christchurch". Audio
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Oleg Stepanov
15 Aug 2011Co-Director of the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition taking place in Brisbane. Audio
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Dr Trevor Thwaites
15 Aug 2011Director of the KBB Music festival taking in place in Auckland from 15-19 August. Audio
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Rolf Gjelsten
12 Aug 2011Cellist from the New Zealand String Quartet reflects on recent European tour and previews upcoming tour with pianist Peter Nagy. Audio
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Josef Spacek
12 Aug 2011Czech violinist and winner of the 2009 NZ National Concerto Competition touring country with the Meler Ensemble featuring NZers Amanda and Aleisha Verner. Audio
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Peter Bruns
11 Aug 2011German cello soloist performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
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Werner Andreas Albert
11 Aug 2011Principal Conductor of the Southern Sinfonia. Celebrating 50 years in the business and performing with pianist Nicolai Demidenko in Dunedin. Audio
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Riot-pressed police try to track down ringleaders
10 Aug 2011The crack down and tracking down of Britain's looters and rioters is under way even as police try to stem the copycat street violence that's spread to cities outside London. Audio
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Melanie Fowke
10 Aug 2011Chair of 2011 Young Singers in Harmony National Final previews next week's events in Wellington. Audio
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Mike Ashman
10 Aug 2011British Opera Director working with NZ Opera for their upcoming production of "Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci". Audio
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Rodger Fox
9 Aug 2011Music Director of New Zealand School of Music Big Band previews tomorrow night's concert with American pianist Bill Cunliffe. Audio
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Jamie McCaskill
9 Aug 2011New Zealand Actor and Writer presenting two shows: 'Raising the Titanics' and 'He Reo Aroha' over the next month. 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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