Early Music
Tomas Hurnik: Cellist
Cellist Tomas Hurnik unveils his new initiative: the Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand. Tomas has a passion for baroque music performance and has set up the Trust to provide… Audio
Simon Ravens
British conductor and founding music director of Wellington's Tudor Consort early vocal ensemble previews this weekend's 30th Anniversary concert. Audio
Hear say: a newly formed Auckland-based performance group.
Composer Eve De Castro Robinson and poet and musician Alex Taylor talk about their new initiative to present mixed programmes of music and spoken word in art galleries. Audio
Catrin Johnsson: Mezzo Soprano
Swedish Mezzo Soprano Catrin Johnsson talks about her recent move to New Zealand and the opportunities she’s found here. Audio
New Zealand Festival 2016
The New Zealand Festival celebrates its 30th Birthday in 2016. Artistic director Shelagh Magadza previews next year's lineup. Audio
Peter Walls: Chamber Music New Zealand
Chief Executive Peter Walls has programmed his first season for Chamber Music New Zealand. He tells Eva what they have on offer in 2016. Audio
Iain Tetley and Emma Roxburgh: 'Dido and Aeneas'
Soprano Emma Roxburgh and tenor Iain Tetley are playing the title roles in this weekend's performances of Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' by the Handel Consort and Quire. They talk Eva through the… Audio
Polly Sussex, Philip Griffin and Peter Reid: Affetto
Viola da Gamba and Theorbo players from the Affetto early-music ensemble Audio
Alison MacKay: Tafelmusik
Bassist and artistic director of Canada's Tafelmusik previews their Auckland Festival performance. Audio
James Tibbles and Jacob Lawrence: Age of Discovery
Age of Discovery Orchestra artistic director and guest tenor preview their Songs of Love and War performance for Auckland Festival. Audio
Eduard Wesly and Miranda Hutton: 18th-Century oboe quartets
Dutch oboist and early-music specialist Eduard Wesly performs a concert of classical-era chamber music with members of NZ Barok and Affetto, including violinist Miranda Hutton. Audio