Upbeat

Don Whelan from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch discusses the cathedral choir and orchestra's Mozart Requiem concert and the fate the damaged Catholic Cathedral. Audio

Tony Ryan reviews the NZSO's Romeo and Juliet concert at the CBS arena in Christchurch. Audio

Composer Anthony Ritchie on his new flute work written especially for flautist Adrianna Lis which she'll play at a special Polish fundraising concert for Christchurch. Audio

Actor Jacob Rajan from Indian Ink talks about getting an American agent and taking the new play The Guru of Chai to the United States. Audio

New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall is back home from Philadelphia. She talks to Clarissa Dunn about the many advantages of studying at the Curtis Institute - one of the top musical institutions in the… Read more Audio

Director Phoebe Smith talks to Eva Radich about her company Imaginary Bees - a new theatre collective which has been set up to bring some slightly cooky theatre pieces to Wellington. Audio

Singer Bongani Ncube from the Soweto Gospel Choir talks to Clarissa Dunn about the prestige of singing in the choir from South Africa which is in New Zealand for an extensive tour. Audio

Actor performing in 'Hamlet Dies at the End' premiering at Bats Theatre in Wellington. Audio

Head of NZ Film Archive's public programmes section on the recently published 'NZ Film: An Illustrated History'. Audio

Nelson Winter Music Festival Director previews this year's event which takes place in July. Audio

Alliance Francaise Wellington President previews upcoming French song contest 'Concours de la Chanson'. Audio

Conductor of Christophorus Kantorei Choir from the German town of Altensteig currently touring New Zealand. Audio