Cross Over
Upbeat for Tuesday 19 June
Russia’s famous Marinsky Orchestra visits Saudi Arabia, 3d printed instruments, energetic conductor Jessica Gethin on working with the APO and Michael Bolton, and we shine the spotlight on influential… Video
Upbeat for Thursday 14 June
Famous cellists announce NZ performance, a renowned artist gets rejected by the Royal Academy Art Show, Orchestra Wellington announces a new board chair, pianist Somi Kim on her guest work with NZTrio…
10 quick questions with The Ten Tenors
Australian based ensemble The Ten Tenors are on the road in NZ, visiting 16 destinations up and down the country. The tenors, including Kiwi Cameron Barclay, popped into the Auckland studio to perform… Video, Audio
Upbeat for Monday 14 May
The Ten Tenors answer 10 quick questions, we celebrate Dame Gillian Whitehead’s icon award, we find out who the BBC young musician of the year is and we celebrate great violinists.
A little birdy told me...
Outrageously fabulous Auckland-based crossover artist Luke Bird on making musical theatre and opera accessible to the younger generation; the importance of performing at Big Gay Out; and where he gets… Audio