Upbeat

Russian conductor working with the NZSO for their 'Leningrad' tour featuring works by Shostakovich and Rachmaninov. Audio

Dean Sky-Lucas reviews last Friday night's APO presentation of Richard Wagner's "Das Rheingold" in concert. Audio

Australian conductor and broadcaster presenting "Unwrap the Music" with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestras this evening. Audio

Co-Director's of Wellington's 'Crowes Feet Dance Collective' presenting their latest show 'Angle Poise' this week. Audio

Winner of NZ post Book of the Year for "Blue Smoke - The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music 1918-1964" speaks about his win and also review Randy Newman's recent Melbourne concerts. Audio

Senior Professor of Piano at the Guildhall in London and Senior Lecturer in Piano at the University of Auckland curating Liszt Extravaganza by Auckland University piano students this week. Audio

Sophie visits the 'Sistema Aotearoa' programme at the Otara Music Ars Centre in Auckland. Audio

Director of Lilburn Electroacoustic Music Studios explores the concept of soundscape. Audio

Music Director of Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir who are attending the 9th World Symposium on Choral Music in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Audio

New Zealand soprano and German Music Director of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presenting Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'. Audio

Berlin-based American Soprano performing lead role in 'Soap' which is playing at the St James Theatre in Wellington. Audio

Melbourne correspondent Sue Thomas finds out about the Pacific Stories film project which was showing as part of Melbourne's EMERGE Festival. Audio