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WOMAD festival: a ray of sunshine on a grim weekend
WOMAD festival: a ray of sunshine on a grim weekend
18 Mar 2019Taranaki's annual world music festival WOMAD went ahead this weekend, despite the heartbreaking events in Christchurch. Chris Schulz was there.
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'Heartfelt grief and sorrow' - Pacific pledges solidarity after Christchurch mosque attacks
'Heartfelt grief and sorrow' - Pacific pledges solidarity after Christchurch mosque attacks
18 Mar 2019The Pacific has reacted with sadness and shown solidarity for New Zealand after at least 50 people were killed in shootings at two Christchurch mosques yesterday.
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David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast
David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast
16 Mar 2019His children's books have sold more than 25 million copies. He's also an actor, comedian, talent show judge, and a long-distance swimmer. Now he can add 'podcaster' to his CV too... Audio
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Growing for gold: from truck driving to organic vegetables
Growing for gold: from truck driving to organic vegetables
After an accident 20 years ago, Chris Ashwell could no longer drive trucks. He started planting vegetables in his back garden near Rangiora and the project soon became an organic market garden business. Audio
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The Lark Ascending
The Lark Ascending
18 Mar 2019Yanghe Yu and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform Vaughan Williams' much-loved piece for violin and orchestra.
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New Horizons: The Unthanks and Songs of World War 1
New Horizons: The Unthanks and Songs of World War 1
17 Mar 2019British folksters The Unthanks have released an EP of songs setting texts by poets from the time of World War 1. William Dart listens to these and other songs inspired by The Great War. Video, Audio
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The Musical Omnivore
The Musical Omnivore
17 Mar 2019Listen to David Morriss and his personal selection of classics including his best scratchy records, from 2pm on RNZ Concert.
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WOMAD 2019 in pictures
WOMAD 2019 in pictures
17 Mar 2019Despite the tragic events in Christchurch and many events around the country being cancelled, attendees at Taranaki's WOMAD world music festival have gathered to celebrate diverse cultures from all over the world.
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Pick and Mix
Pick and Mix
17 Mar 2019New music by Wellington guitarist Julie Bevan, a new album by Malian superstar Bassekou Kouyate and we remember French pianist Jacques Loussier.
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Hymns on Sunday
Hymns on Sunday
17 Mar 2019This week, sing along to psalm settings, hymns for Lent, and Irish hymns to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
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Aaron Copland - An Uncommon Man
Aaron Copland - An Uncommon Man
5 Jul 2015Tonight in Music Alive we're hearing the charming Quiet City by Aaron Copland. Learn more about the man and his music in this backgrounder by Matthew Crawford. Audio
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Photos: NZers gather to mourn Christchurch mosque terror attack victims
Photos: NZers gather to mourn Christchurch mosque terror attack victims
16 Mar 2019People have gathered at mosques and Islamic centres around New Zealand - including Auckland, Hamilton, and Wellington - to mourn those who were attacked in yesterday's shooting.
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Appointment: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Appointment: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
16 Mar 2019More than any other singer, male or female, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau dominated the German musical landscape of the second half of the 20th century. No one recorded as much and few singers gave as many concerts as he did. Video, Audio
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Inside Out with Nick Tipping
Inside Out with Nick Tipping
16 Mar 2019Nick celebrates 100 years since the birth of Nat King Cole, and plays tunes by Ruben Gonzalez, Buddy DeFranco, and Tessa Quayle.
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WOMAD: it's important that the show goes on
WOMAD: it's important that the show goes on
16 Mar 2019Organisers of Taranaki’s three-day world music festival WOMAD have explained their decision to continue with the event in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
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Song Crush: the best songs of summer
Song Crush: the best songs of summer
19 Mar 2019We have a jumbo edition of Song Crush this week as seven regular Song-Crushers choose their favourite song from this summer. Video, Audio
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WOMAD festival: diversity, tolerance and love
WOMAD festival: diversity, tolerance and love
16 Mar 2019The mood at Taranaki’s WOMAD world music festival is more sombre and reverent than in previous years, but continues to celebrate our differences and the ways in which we are all the same.
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Music Alive Matinée: Thomas Gaynor
Music Alive Matinée: Thomas Gaynor
16 Mar 2019Young New Zealander Thomas Gaynor is making quite an impact in the musical world already. Here he takes on the mighty Auckland Town Hall organ.
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Public Enemy
Public Enemy
16 Mar 2019In this award-winning RNZ series, Mohamed Hassan looks at how counter-terrorism policies, war and xenophobia have affected Muslims living in New Zealand, Australia and the US.
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Penguins and why we love them
Penguins and why we love them
13 Mar 2019Penguins aren't particularly intelligent, even for birds, but humans are attracted to them because they walk a bit like us, suggests Lloyd Spencer Davis, aka Professor Penguin. Video, Audio, Gallery
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The best movies new to streaming this week
The best movies new to streaming this week
16 Mar 2019Widescreen - Dan Slevin spots the best and most interesting feature films added to Kiwi streamers.
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Collection: On Wings of Song
Collection: On Wings of Song
15 Mar 2019Check out RNZ Concert's new collection of music featuring birds, bird song and bird stories.
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Students say Polyfest reflects cultural diversity of NZ
Students say Polyfest reflects cultural diversity of NZ
18 Mar 2019Students at this week's Polyfest in Auckland say the festival is becoming more culturally diverse to include more than just New Zealand's Pacific or Maori communities.
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Friday Night Live: Teeks
Friday Night Live: Teeks
1 Jul 2017Tune in to the velvet-voiced Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi a.k.a. Teeks, one of Aotearoa’s next great talents, who is performing tonight at Womad in New Plymouth and then with the APO at Auckland’s Town Hall on 28 March. Video, Audio