Classical

Callum Blackmore and Blaire White talk about getting scholarships for a year of practical experience at Opera North in Leeds. Audio

Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw Orchestra has announced its interim conductors, and we hear “A London Symphony” as part of our BBC Proms series.

We feature Gramophone Classical Music Award finalists, trombonist Jim Pugh on jazz and we mark St Stephen’s Day.

This week sees the grand finals of the Lexus Song Quest, 2018. Over the decades the award has boosted many a young opera singer's career, as well as being a significant confidence booster in this… Audio

Flutist Eric Lamb has resigned from the University of Auckland’s School of Music; Choir and cello combine for a Tudor consort performance and we meet two more Lexus Song Quest Finalists.

Sci-fans, Trekkies, Alien enthusiasts and Gamers – this is for you! Brush up your cos-play and prepare yourself for tonight when the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates science fiction, fantasy… Audio

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Martin Riseley will lead in more ways than one this weekend for the BECA Artist Series. He’s also the soloist for this performance. He discusses juggling… Audio

The Lexus Song Quest finalists have been announced, CSO concertmaster Martin Riseley returns for a dual role and we listen to music inspired by star-crossed lovers.

17 year old pianist Lixin Zhang is already a star. The year 13 Burnside High student’s debut album Play has just been released on Rattle and has shot to number 1 on RNZ Concert’s chart. He tells Eva… Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is currently putting together its 2019 season, and with school holidays underway we have engaged the help of a RNZ family member to compile a list of suggestions… Video

We go on a school holiday adventure with The Gruffalo and the APO, we continue celebrating interesting variations, and Kiwi pianist Rebekah Stewart performs in Poland at a music festival for people…

We continue our coverage of the build up to the Lexus Song Quest semi-finals this week with long serving pianist Terence Dennis. He speaks about his history with the competition, the importance of… Audio

A new programme is established to encourage girls to try composing, Terence Dennis gives us an insight into the Lexus Song Quest and we continue celebrating variations.

The semi-finals of the Lexus Song Quest are fast approaching. Talented singers from around the country will converge in Wellington for the semi- final round after months, if not years of preparation… Audio

14-year-old prodigy Ashani Waidyatillake, who has performed with Lang Lang, has won the 2018 Wallace National Junior Piano Competition. Video, Audio

Pianist Simon Trpceski returns to New Zealand for a national tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor. He performed at the Michael Fowler Centre on… Audio

We mark the passing of influential drummer and teacher Roger Sellers, Kiwi Baritone Jarvis Dams wins a major international competition and Peter Mechen reviews the NZSO with Simon Trpceski

Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski returns to New Zealand to perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He talks with David Morriss about his nationwide tour, his love of… Audio

We mark the passing of arts champion Sue Paterson, pianist Simon Trpceski returns to perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the NZSO and we continue celebrating the cello.