Clarissa Dunn
Barry Ryan: NZ Aria
Australian baritone Barry Ryan is in Rotorua this weekend to judge the New Zealand Aria competition. With 50 young singers vying for the $20,000 first prize, Barry tells Clarissa Dunn what he looks… Audio
Neil Ieremia: Black Grace
Now in its 20th year, Black Grace Dance Company are presenting 'Siva' and '20 for 20' over the next couple of months. Artistic director and choreographer talks about these works, and looks back on the… Audio
Graham McPhail: NZ Barok
This weekend's concert by the Auckland-based period-music ensemble NZ Barok mixes music from both the baroque era and works by living New Zealand composers. Artistic co-director Graham McPhail… Audio
Miho Wada and Andrew Rudolph: Miho's Jazz Orchestra
Miho's Jazz Orchestra formed in 2011, bringing together an eclectic group of musicians and musical influences in venues all over New Zealand. Flutist and namesake Miho Wada joins guitarist Andrew… Audio
Michael Stewart: Tomás Luis de Victoria
The Tudor Consort performs the 'Officium Defunctorum' by Tomás Luis de Victoria this weekend. Music director Michael Stewart talks about the work and challenges it poses to choirs. Audio
Kari Kriikku: Clarinettist
Finnish clarinet virtuoso Kari Kriikku is back in the country to perform the Kimmo Hakola concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He speaks to Clarissa Dunn about contemporary music, and his… Audio
Contemporary Classical Music
RNZ Concert host Clarissa Dunn raises the baton on both contemporary classical music plus recent releases of old masters. Audio
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - Sea to Sky
Slava Grigoryan (guitar), Christchurch SO/Benjamin Northey
LILBURN: Overture Aotearoa
WESTLAKE: Antarctica Suite
SIBELIUS: Symphony No 2 Op 43
Recorded and broadcast live from the Air Force Museum… Audio, Gallery
Clarissa Dunn: CSO Broadcast
Presenter of this weekend's concert by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra which will be the first concert by the ensemble to be broadcast live on Radio NZ for 19 years. Audio
Clarissa Dunn : settling the score
For the past 15 years Radio New Zealand Concert has been running a popular competition. What do NZers think are the greatest classical pieces of all time.The results are revealed in a concert this… Audio
Lend Me Your Ears
Wallace Chapman reports to Clarissa Dunn with his thoughts on the mix tape we made for him. Audio
Emerging Artists at NZ Opera
Clarissa Dunn finds out how NZ Opera's intern programme helps young New Zealand singers to forge a career in the international profession of opera singing. Audio
Special Curtain Call
The special ending to the Royal New Zealand Ballet's 60th birthday season of Swan Lake. Audio
'Big Birthday' Wishes
Clarissa Dunn heads along to the first rehearsal of Swan Lake with Russell Kerr and catches up with artistic director Ethan Stiefel and managing director Amanda Skoog. She asks them what their three… Audio
Pioneering Days
In 1953, Poul Gnatt and his troupe of dancers travelled the length of New Zealand, bringing ballet to even the smallest of rural towns. They made the best of what they had: old wooden stages, halls… Audio
Jennifer Shennan and Anne Rowse on the Royal New Zealand Ballet
Editors of The Royal New Zealand Ballet at Sixty look back on the company's history with Clarissa Dunn. Audio