Richard Wagner
The Ring: Siegfried
Erica Challis takes us through the story and music of the third of Wagner's four Ring Cycle operas. Audio
Interrupted Cadences - Wagner
John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out very differently. Wagner only just escaped being arrested for treason in 1849. What would… Audio
Tristan and Isolde
Wagner ushered in a new musical era and took the human voice to new limits in 1865 with his story of forbidden love. Erica Challis takes us through this great opera. Audio
The Decker Years - Programme 4
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Conductor Laureate, Franz- Paul Decker had an association with the orchestra for over 40 years. Peter Shaw surveys the recorded performances from Radio New… Audio
Best song ever written - Prize Song
Rosalie Carey chooses the Prize Song from Wagner's 'The Mastersingers of Nuremberg'. Audio