Eva Radich

A classic Kiwi book has been modernised thanks to playwright and actor Arthur Meek. Erewhon Revisited revamps the famous Samuel Butler satire about life on a back country sheep station. Meek tells the… Audio

The functionality and beauty of architecture, and the role of women are being captured in a new photography exhibition curated by the National Association of Women in Construction. Emma Weir has an… Audio

The New Zealand Dance Company is touring The Absurdity of Humanity to the regions. Described as “provocative and poetic” by NZDC’s artistic director Shona McCullagh, it will challenge the audience’s… Audio

By day Jian Liu is a busy teacher at the New Zealand School of Music, but by night he’s busy preparing for a packed schedule. The pianist is performing the Grieg Piano Concerto with the Orchestra… Audio

The Christchurch Arts Festival is underway bringing the city’s creative streak to the fore. Reviewer Tony Ryan has attended a few events, including the Michael Houstoun /Bella Hristova Beethoven mini… Audio

Hamilton based soprano Madison Nonoa is leaving New Zealand on a high note after winning first prize at the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Wellington Aria competition last week. She’s now heading to… Audio

For thirty years Tony Vercoe ran Kiwi-Pacific Records until his retirement in 1989.  When he began there was almost no interest in New Zealand music, but he saw the potential and helped develop the… Audio

Baroque violinist Lucinda Moon is sharing her gifts with Kiwi audiences this week as she joins NZ Barok to celebrate the start of spring. The former concertmaster for the Australian Brandenburg… Audio

New Zealand flutist Tessa Brinkman is combining her virtuoso playing with poetry for When Flutes Spoke Words tonight at the University of Waikato. Described as a “flutist of chameleon-like gifts” and… Audio

Mendelssohn’s Elijah is intensely theatrical with its substantial orchestra, large number of soloists and a chorus that adds nuance. It’s being performed by Auckland Choral, conducted by Uwe Grodd… Audio

An original New Zealand musical is about to be unleashed on the world. The Things Between Us, written by Cantabrian composer, conductor and lyricist Luke di Somma is an intimate, boutique musical… Audio

A sonic smorgasbord is being offered up by staff performers and composers from the University Auckland. Its performing arm the Karlheinz Company presents MouthPiece featuring weird and wonderful… Audio

Sought after charismatic German cellist and conductor Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt returns to Christchurch to perform with the CSO. He was the winner of the first Adam International Cello Competition and… Audio

The Argentinian tango adds an extra frisson to violist Anna Serova’s performances. She’s one of the top viola players around and she’s treating her Wellington audience to something special at the 44^th… Audio

Ravil Atlas is descended from the Tartars and like his ancestors he takes chances. He moved to New Zealand from San Francisco, and has used his own Broadway and Opera singing experiences to establish… Audio

It’s difficult to imagine circus artists and an orchestra working together, but that is what’s happening this weekend when trapeze artists and acrobats team with Orchestra Wellington for Under the Big… Audio

Imagine being stolen from your homeland and forced to work on a sugar plantation. Many people are unaware of that happening in this part of the world, but it did. Colonial Sugar, the new exhibition at… Audio

Bella Hristova won the 2007 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. As part of her prize, she toured the country with pianist Michael Houstoun and loved it. Bella is back for another extensive… Audio

Everyone should be able to access live music. That’s the ethos behind a series of concerts by Chamber Music New Zealand and the IHC Foundation that encourages inclusion and participation for diverse… Audio

Christian Kahnt is the new Director of Goethe-Institut New Zealand. He talks about what appealed to him about New Zealand and what he wants to achieve here. One of his many jobs is creating the German… Audio