Music
STRAVINSKY arr Demers: The Firebird, Suite
Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
MOZART: Fantasia in F minor K608
Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
JOHN WILLIAMS arr Demers: Star Wars Medley
Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
RACHEL LAURIN: Berceuse mariale, from Sonata for Organ No 1
Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
WILLIAM ALBRIGHT: Ragtime Lullaby & Shimmy, from Flights of Fancy
Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
BACH arr Reger: Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor BWV903
Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
Isabelle Demers at the organ of Auckland Town Hall
Virtuoso Canadian organist performs a recital on the mighty Auckland Town Hall Organ. Audio
Worlds of Music July 9, 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
This week Trevor marks the passing of Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto. Audio
Pieces of Treasure from Rickie Lee Jones
The Duchess of Coolsville, Rickie Lee Jones, opts for a jazzy boulevard on her new album, Pieces of Treasure. William Dart hitches a ride. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 9 July 2023
We're marking 'Sea Sunday' in the programme this week. The second Sunday in July is designated in the liturgical calendar as a day of prayer for seafarers - it's a time to remember and celebrate those… Audio
KORNGOLD: Mein Sehnen Mein Wähnen - Richard Šveda
Performed by Richard Šveda with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Audio
KORNGOLD: Marietta's Song - Manuela Uhl, Aleš Briscein
Performed by Manuela Uhl and Aleš Briscein with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Audio
Interview with Giordano Bellincampi about 'Die tote Stadt'
Tim Dodd talks to Giordano Bellincampi, conductor the performance of Korngold's opera 'Die tote Stadt' as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Opera in Concert for 2023. Audio
Interview with Frances Moore about 'Die tote Stadt'
Tim Dodd talks to Frances Moore, the director of the semi-staged performance of Korngold's opera 'Die tote Stadt' as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Opera in Concert for 2023. Audio
KORNGOLD: Die tote Stadt, Act 3
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and soloists conducted by Giordano Bellincampi as their Opera in Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 8 July 2023. Audio
KORNGOLD: Die tote Stadt, Act 2
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and soloists conducted by Giordano Bellincampi as their Opera in Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 8 July 2023. Audio
KORNGOLD: Die tote Stadt, Act 1
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and soloists conducted by Giordano Bellincampi as their Opera in Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 8 July 2023. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 8 July 2023
On this week's show Mark drops classic reggae from the Wailers and Sister Nancy, psychedelic blues courtesy of Captain Beefheart plus a preview of Too Late To Stop Now - a collection of rock 'n' roll… Audio
'Happiness is elusive' - Bill Bailey on the joys of ambling and rambling
Last year Bill Bailey walked 100 miles in memory of his late friend Sean Lock, inspired by the hikes the two comics used to take together. Bailey's become evangelical about the benefits of a good… Audio
The Mixtape: Hera Lindsay Bird
An energetic live performance by Australian '80s band The Fruit Pastilles is inspiring writer Hera Lindsay Bird's novel-in-progress. The award-winning poet shares six of her favourite songs and talks… Video, Audio
