Music
"It's my favourite place in the world"
Natalie Murray Beale, Music Director of NZ Opera's season of Così fan tutte, shares why she loves conducting opera. 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: AJA
Wellington-based Māori musician AJA (aka Aja Ropata) performs four songs with her band, including her 2022 Silver Scroll-winning waiata 'Te Iho'. Video, Audio
Will Luhrs and Monet Schutte: 'Our Masquerade'
As they prepare to attend a prestigious American music school, young Christchurch singers Will Luhrs and Monet Schutte have released a beautiful soul ballad. Video, Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies: African Music
African music is a deep well that never runs dry, the original source from which so much other great music has flowed, from funk, soul and jazz to reggae, blues and rock'n'roll. We'll hear a couple of… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Editiom: 18 May 2023
In this weeks show Kathryn Ryan interviews one of Aotearoa's most decorated performers. Alison Goldfrapp dials in from East London to share her first solo record. Maggie Tweedie introduces new music… Audio
ELGAR: Symphony No 1
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
attributed Friedemann STICKLE: Da Trowie Burn
Performed as an encore by James Crabb at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
Lyell CRESSWELL: Dragspil
Performed by accordionist James Crabb and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
SIBELIUS: The Bard
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
When Light Breaks
Voices New Zealand's next concert combines choral performance with puppetry. Audio
The TAHI Thursday 18th May 2023
On today’s episode, Fable chats to So’omalo about his latest single, we discuss if covid memes are worth 500k, and Evie fills us in on what’s happening in Demon Slayer Audio
Classical:Pop - Episode 5
Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Sigur Ros, Barry Manilow, Rhian Sheehan and Esperanza Spalding. Audio
NZ Hip Hop Stand Up | Season 3 | Trailer
Discover the stories behind some of Aotearoa's most influential hip-hop songs in this award-winning video series. Video
Bringing the music of Lyell Creswell back home
New Zealanders are finally getting to hear the fruits of a collaboration between Aotearoa-born composer Lyell Cresswell and the Scottish accordion player James Crabb, with the premiere in this country… Audio
Bookmarks with James Acheson
For Bookmarks today we're finding out about the favourite things of Academy Award Winner costume designer Jim Acheson. He was one of the designers on Monty Pythons's The Meaning of Life - which is… Audio
'Good evening, citizens': Radio legend Barry 'Dr Rock' Jenkin dies at 75
Radio legend Barry Jenkin, aka Dr Rock, has died at age 75.
Music with Charlotte Ryan: Oh Dolly!
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan goes a little bit country! She'll talk about the news Dolly Parton has a new album that sees her join forces with some of rock music's most legendary artists. The 30-song… Audio
Music to bring us together
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Chief Executive, Dr Graham Sattler, talks with Bryan Crump about the orchestra's community engagement programme. Audio
Music feature: Tina Turner
For today's music feature we're looking at the life and music of the super star widely regarded as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll', Tina Turner. Audio
