Eva Radich
Scarlet and Gold
The story of the 1912 Waihi Gold Miners' Strike is told through a new play by Lorae Parry which interweaves music and dance. Scarlet and Gold follows the paths of three different women who clash… Audio
Cresswell named as Arts Laureate
Leading New Zealand contemporary composer Lyell Cresswell has been named as one of five Laureate Award recipients in this year’s Arts Foundation Awards. He accepted the award last night along with… Audio
Chamber comp comes to Christchurch
The Royal Overseas League’s annual chamber music competition is heading to Christchurch’s newest venue The Piano this weekend. It’s the first time the scholarship has been hosted in the garden city… Audio
Stepping into the spotlight
One of the recent winners of the 2016 Alex Lindsay Awards, 22 year old Joella Pinto from Auckland chats about winning the award, what studying in Canada in 2017 will mean for her career and how being… Audio
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum…
With only a month to go until Christmas, it’s only natural to celebrate with the time honoured theatre tradition of a pantomime. This year Circa Theatre welcomes back Roger Hall’s Jack and the… Audio
The Beautiful Ones
Dance, music, projected imagery and late night talk combine to tell the story of young love with a Pacific flavor in The Beautiful Ones. Auckland musician Tama Waipara is part of the team behind the… Video, Audio
Up and coming Maestro gets new job with the APO
Young conductor Ray Chan has been appointed to the newly created role of Conducting Fellow, assisting Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra MD Giordano Bellincampi. He’s been busy in London, completing his… Audio
Celebrating Common Ground
Public arts festival, Common Ground, explores our relationship with water through art. Based in the Hutt region, the festival’s goal is to get community groups to think about conservation, water… Audio
Cello festival’s celebrated performers
Cellophonia, a celebration of cellos, was held at the New Zealand School of Music this past week, attracting some big names, including special guest international cellist Alvin Wong. He’s been running… Video, Audio
Graduates put through tough steps
International choreographer and artist Sam Coren has been in New Zealand putting the NZ School of Dance graduates through their paces with Hofesh Shechter’s challenging work Political Mother. It’s not… Audio
Kiwi soprano plays Greek queen
New Zealand born soprano Lauren Armishaw plays the title role in Gluck’s opera Alceste which is RNZ Concert’s Opera on Sunday this weekend. Armishaw has been living in The Hague for many years… Audio
Force of Nature
It’s slightly ironic timing for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for the concert Force of Nature tomorrow night which includes Sibelius’ Symphony No 5. Making his Shaky Isles debut… Audio
Some fun in the oven
Combine clay and a kiln and magic can ensure; just ask Andrew Clifford, director of Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery. On display there are the winners finalists of the Portage Ceramic awards… Audio
To be or not to be… an actor
Are actors getting a fair go in New Zealand? That’s what president of Equity New Zealand Jennifer Ward-Lealand stands up for. She’s gone into battle for actors to ensure they get fair pay and working… Audio
Hudson and Halls: Loving Cooking
Before reality shows like Masterchef, New Zealand’s own Hudson and Halls were whipping up delectable treats and making audiences around the country laugh. They have been brought to life once again in… Audio
New Generation Winner
New Zealand composer Alex Taylor is such a well recognisable name in the industry that you’d think he was an old hat at this. But the young talent has just been recognised as one of three New Zealand… Audio
There’s no place like home
Royal New Zealand ballet dancer Lucy Green has danced some premier roles during her time with the company including title roles in Cinderella and Giselle and Dorothy in this year’s Wizard of Oz. She’s… Audio
Scrooge to steal the show
It’s got to be hard to steal the show from 83 other performers, but that’s what James Adams is hoping to do in Opera Otago’s A Christmas Carol. Directed by Sydney based Christine Douglas the show… Audio
Broadway comes to Wellington
Musical theatre actors Jess Brien and Nick Prudie saw there was a lack of opportunity for performers to perform material they love. So they established Broadway Studio, a monthly showcase of musical… Audio
Back by popular demand
Last year’s performance of Handel’s Messiah by Scholar Pro Musica Chamber Choir and NZ Barok Orchestra was so popular it sold out, and the musicians are expecting the same this year. Tauranga’s early… Audio