Music
Surtitle partnership diversifying the language of opera
The great works of opera can now be enjoyed in real time by blind and low vision music lovers. Audio
Gemma's New Season
Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor, Gemma New, talks with Bryan Crump about the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's programme for next year. Video, Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
NZ Live: Violet Hirst
Violet hails from Otago and began releasing her brand of indie-folksy tunes about five years ago. Last year she released her debut LP 'Donegal' and she plays NZ Live in our in Tamaki Makaurau studio.
…Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
New book celebrates one of NZ's most prolific hymn writers
New Zealander Shirley Erena Murray is considered one of the country's most influential international hymn writers of our time, with many of her 400 pieces published in the US and Europe. She was… Audio
Live: NZSO - Jupiter: Copland, Cresswell & Mozart
Stephen De Pledge and the NZSO give the world premiere of NZ composer Lyell Cresswell’s final work. Flanking the piano concerto is Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring depicting a rural wedding, and…
Bret McKenzie: On writing songs that are not funny
This week we revisit an interview with Bret McKenzie, one half of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, to talk about coming out of solitude and writing songs that are not funny. Audio
Composer's parting gift
The dying composer Lyell Cresswell's gift to his pianist friend Stephen De Pledge was a new concerto. Now De Pledge finally gets to perform it. Audio
Music Critic: Yon Loader and Jordyn with a Why
Zac Arnold talks James Stuteley's project Yon Loader and his new song Another Year. Audio
Hemi Kelly & Garage Playlist Updates
On the show today the team bond over therapy, Waimirirangi chats with te Reo Maori kaiako and champion Hemi Kelly who shares some tips around implementing the language, and we respond to the flood of… Audio
BABAJANIAN: Piano Trio in F# minor
Performed by NZTrio at their Triptych Series concert, 'Untrodden Ways', Auckland Concert Chamber, 18 September 2024. Audio
Reuben JELLEYMAN: Büchlein Reimaginings
Performed by NZTrio at their Triptych Series concert, 'Untrodden Ways', Auckland Concert Chamber, 18 September 2024. Audio
Jennifer HIGDON: Piano Trio - Pale Yellow; Fiery Red
Performed by NZTrio at their Triptych Series concert, 'Untrodden Ways', Auckland Concert Chamber, 18 September 2024. Audio
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No 2 in C minor Op 66
Performed by NZTrio at their Triptych Series concert, 'Untrodden Ways', Auckland Concert Chamber, 18 September 2024. Audio
NZTrio - 2024 Triptych Series - Untrodden Ways
In the second concert from their 2024 Triptych Series of concerts in Auckland Concert Chamber, NZTrio brings us an invigorating programme of music from Germany, USA, Aotearoa and Armenia. Audio
String quartet heads for outer space
The Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Stardome are combining forces for a new musical and astronomy show: "Strings under the Stars". Audio
Music with Yadana Saw
Music correspondent Yadana Saw joins Nine to Noon to look at how waiata anthems have gone from strength to strength, with a bunch of new releases across the month. Audio
MOONDOG arr Raaf Hekkema: New Amsterdam
Performed as an encore by Calefax at their concert for Chamber Music NZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 September 2024. Audio
GERSHWIN arr Raaf Hekkema: An American in Paris
Performed by Calefax at their concert for Chamber Music NZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 17 September 2024. Audio
