Bryan Crump
Ten thousand for a talented tenor
Lawyer and arts supporter Jim Stevenson loved the sound of the tenor voice. Now a trust set up after his death is looking to support talented singers make the leap from study to a professional career.
…Pulling the strings
Wellington Youth Orchestra principal cellist Tomos Christie and prinicipal viola Solace Ward speak to RNZ Concert ahead of the orchestra's big gig in the Michael Fowler Centre. Audio
Viva Voce turns 40
The Auckland chamber choir Viva Voce has reached its fifth decade, founder and Music Director John Rosser talks to RNZ Concert ahead of the birthday celebrations. Audio
A touch of the modern
French conductor Pierre Bleuse chats with RNZ Concert ahead of directing the Auckland Philharmonia in a deliberately diabolical programme. Audio
Opera in the cathedral
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is staging a production of Noye's Fludde - Benjamin Britten's community opera retelling the story of Noah and the Ark. RNZ Concert talks with the director, Jacqui… Audio
Moment of Calm: Dusk at a country station.
The South Island has Cass, the North has Ormondville. Audio
An envoy from Moomin Valley
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto talks about his gigs with the NZSO and his family's connection with the creator of a beloved series of children's books.
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Aotearoa Jazz Orchestra debut
John Rae and Oscar Lavën talk to RNZ Concert ahead of what they hope will be a pivotal moment in the history of New Zealand jazz. Audio
Four players for the Four Last Songs
NZTrio's Amalia Hall talks about performing a pared-back arrangement of Strauss's Four Last Songs with the soprano Emma Pearson. Audio
From Mozart to the marimba
Freelance percussionist Naoto Segawa talks about the march that put him on the road to becoming a professional musician. Video, Audio
Seeking brass in pocket
The Christchurch music institution, Woolston Brass, is fundraising to rebuild its quake damaged bandrooms. Video, Audio
Her own Stabat Mater
Composer Victoria Kelly explains why she couldn't stick to the script in her latest choral work. Audio
Opportunity slides through the door
Ahead of his concert with the Auckland Philharmonia, British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor remembers the mystery message that galvanised his career. Video, Audio
In the footsteps of Jenny McLeod
Manawatū musician, composer and educator Kane Parsons has been awarded the 2025/26 SOUNZ Community Commission, and is planning a work for a cast of hundreds. Video, Audio
The unstoppable Yura Lee
Visiting musician Yura Lee hasn't been able to decide between the violin or the viola, so she plays both. Audio
Jane Bulpin and the art of symphonic logistics
Ahead of her departure for the UK, Jane Bulpin looks back on her work as Director: Orchestral Delivery with the NZSO. Video, Audio
Moment of Calm: Blackbirds at Dawn.
Blackbirds usually don't sing in the dead of night, but they were singing a great song early one Dunedin morning. Audio
Working through the break
New Zealand String Quartet violinist Peter Clark talks with RNZ Concert part way through the quartet's latest tour. Audio
Putting Te Reo into the libretto
Ahead of its broadcast on RNZ Concert, director Kawiti Waetford talks about Toiere, a show mixing opera with Te Reo Māori. Video, Audio
Dressed for success
Hawke's Bay tenor Lila Crichton talks about his latest gig, singing for this year's World of WearableArt show in Wellington. Video, Audio
