Auckland Festival
'We're all looking for a greater purpose'
West Auckland rapper and hip hop artist Tom Scott won Album of the Year and Best Hip Hop Artist at last month's New Zealand Music Awards. His album, Avantdale Bowling Club is a fusion of jazz and hip… Video, Audio
Bless the Child
Who killed baby Ara? It could be another headline to another news story about another child killed by a family member or step parent. Which is very much the point of Hone Kouka's new play Bless the… Audio, Gallery
Pierard perfect for Prima Donna
Rufus Wainright, Cindy Sherman and Madeleine Pierard. They all bring a unique view of the world, and they have all come together for Wainright’s Prima Donna: A Symphonic Visual Concert at the Auckland… Audio
360 Allstars
360 ALLSTARS' multi award winning musician Gene Peterson, and vocal loop artist Sam Perry give Nine to Noon a flavour of what they're bringing to the Auckland Arts Festival. Video, Audio, Gallery
Cole Jenkins
The Tempest and Titus are gracing the stage at the Pop-Up Globe in Auckland. Actor and singer Cole Jenkins is the leading woman. He's swapping traditional roles as he steps into the shoes of the… Audio
Nina Nawalowalo
Director Nina Nawalwalo talks about her new work Marama which premieres at Auckland Festival 2016. Marama incorporates illusion, dance and puppetry and features five actors from five parts of the… Audio
Barbara Glaser and Ronan Tighe: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra CEO Barb Glaser and Director of Artistic Planning Ronan Tighe launch their 2016 season. Audio
Kathlene Fogarty: Auckland Festival Visual Arts Review
FHE Gallery Director reviews Auckland Festival visual arts exhibitions and events. Audio
Thomas Heywood: Australian Organist
Australian organist performing on the Auckland Town Hall organ this Sunday as part of the Auckland Festival. Audio
Raewyn Whyte: Auckland Festival Dance Reviews
Raewyn Whyte: Auckland Festival Dance Reviews Review of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and Akram Kahn at the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Nicky Spence: Scottish Tenor
Scottish tenor performing Tippet's A Child of Our Time with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Voices NZ. Audio
Paul Cassidy: Brodsky Quartet
Violist from UK-based string quartet touring NZ on behalf of Chamber Music NZ and performing at the Auckland Festival. Audio
Jonathan Hendry: Auckland Festival
Reviews Jonty reviews recent Auckland Festival shows including Macbeth, The Kitchen and The Book of Everything. Audio
The Gloaming: drawing on the ancient stories and poems of Ireland
Musicians from Irish group The Gloaming preview their New Zealand shows as part of Auckland Festival and WOMAD. Audio
Lemi Ponifasio: I Am
New Zealand choreographer previews his new work I AM at the Auckland Festival. Audio
James Tibbles and Jacob Lawrence: Age of Discovery
Age of Discovery Orchestra artistic director and guest tenor preview their Songs of Love and War performance for Auckland Festival. Audio
Ken Young and Tim Gruchy: APO premiere
Composer and video artist preview the of the Auckland Festival premiere of 'In Paradisum' with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
Mei Lin Hansen: Auckland Writer
Writer of Mooncake and the Kumara previews its Auckland Festival season. Audio