Eva Radich
Nature in sound
The Orpheus Choir takes to the stage with a selection of music inspired by nature, from Haydn’s The Seasons, to a more contemporary vibe with Kindalilla which portrays the atmosphere of an Australian… Audio
Small but powerful
Camerata is a new small-forces chamber orchestra with players ranging from amateur to professional musicians, led by NZSO first violinist Anne Loeser. Its philosophy is to welcome new listeners to… Audio
Tenor and trio together
New Zealand tenor Simon O’Neill joins NZTrio for the final in its Loft series for 2016. The concert features new commissions and exciting arrangements of existing work. Simon and NZTrio cellist Ashley… Audio
Settling the Score: sneak peek
Following America's election for the ages, New Zealand votes on the music of the ages. RNZ Music is preparing to announce the winners of Settling the Score and Phil Smith teases out a few of the… Audio
The health of dance in NZ
Dance educator Suzanne Renner has returned from the National Dance Education Organisation conference in the United States, where she presented a paper on the health of dance in New Zealand. The Otago… Audio
Working with the Dame of My Fair Lady
New Zealand soprano Kathrine Wiles is part of Opera Australia’s ‘My Fair Lady’, which is currently on at the Sydney Opera House. It marks 60 years since ‘My Fair Lady’ first graced the stage so it… Audio
For one night only
Wellington’s little literary festival LitCrawl, returns for one night this week, bringing together some of New Zealand’s finest masters with the pen, including poets, critics, essayists, illustrators… Audio
The Song Snatchers: Songs for rallies and marches
Wellington singers Marie and Anne Russell talk about the power in singing together, whether for pleasure, performance or to promote solidarity at demonstrations, pickets and marches. Their group The… Audio
Carla launches her last Hurrah!
Artistic Director Carla van Zon discusses her final Auckland Arts Festival. The 2017 Festival will present over 45 individual events, exhibitions and performances by artists and companies from eleven… Audio
Celebrating this glorious lunacy called life
Wellington based jazz artist and teacher Bruce Brown discusses his new album Nobody’s Foolin’ Anyone. The L.A. born singer songwriter writes songs that “celebrate the joy of being part of this… Audio
50 years of the Frances Hodgkins Fellowship
An exhibition to mark 50 years of the Frances Hodgkins Fellowship opens at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery this weekend, featuring works from 49 fellows including the likes of Michael Illingworth… Audio
Who knew alpacas were social
Self-confessed musical adventurers Craig Denham and John Sanders – both members of the pioneering New Zealand world folk jazz group Beyondsemble - are back with their duo group Alpaca Social Club… Audio
The final note of a 35 year career
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra violist Brian Shillito got his first taste of orchestra life in 1974, but it wasn’t until 1981 than he returned. He spent the next 35 years playing and travelling with… Audio
Buskathon
A whole lot of buskers will take to the streets across the country to raise funds for StarJam, a charity that helps empower young people with disabilities through music and performance. CEO Mary… Audio
How many cellos can you fit in a room?
In November, the question “How many cellos can you fit in a room?” will be answered when the 6th annual Cellophonia International Festival gets underway in Wellington. Directed by Inbal Megiddo &… Audio
Staying power of the world’s greatest lover
Leo Gene Peters, the director of Don Juan, knows the art of seduction – the seduction of the audience that is, with his show now having toured for more than two years. The play’s longevity is down to… Audio
Breathing life into theatre
UK playwright Duncan Macmillan’s highly acclaimed dark comedy Lungs addresses love in unstable times as a couple in their 30s decides what shape their future will take. Arthur Meek stars alongside… Audio
Pitch perfect partnership
Musical theatre and opera performer James Benjamin Rodgers and his wife pianist Jillian Zack usually spend their time performing on the big stages in New York, the UK and New Zealand – with James most… Audio
The endearing Edo de Waart
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Edo de Waart discusses the final in this year’s season of great works by Mozart, Beethoven and Elgar he is conducting around New Zealand at the moment… Audio
Christopher’s Classics 2017
Christopher’s Classics founder Christopher Marshall foreshadows what’s on stage in 2017 at the new venue, The Piano, in Christchurch. The mostly New Zealand musicians he’s presenting cover a cross… Audio