Music
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet In C Op 59 No 3
Performed by the Takács Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert on 30 August 2025 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Performers were: Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard… Audio
Ngwenyama, Nokuthula: Flow
Performed by the Takács Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert on 30 August 2025 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Performers were: Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard… Audio
Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet G Minor Op 74 No 3, Rider
Performed by the Takács Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert on 30 August 2025 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Performers were: Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 30 August 2025
On this week's show we say happy 80th birthday to Van Morrison with a selection of his finest musical moments along with some of the very best cover versions of his songs from the likes of Ben E King… Audio
1965 in Jazz pt 1
Nick checks out some of the jazz albums which were released in 1965, including Coltrane's "A Love Supreme", and Miles Davis' "ESP". Audio
1965 in jazz pt 2
Nick checks out more tracks from 1965, including Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage" and Horace Silver's "Cape Verdean Blues". Audio
The Mixtape: Martyn Pepperell
Our guest this week is music journalist, DJ and broadcaster Martyn Pepperell, sharing an expertly curated selection of songs. Audio
Mim Jensen is out of the shadows
Mim Jensen talks to Tony Stamp while in Auckland to perform at the Going Global Music Summit, and gives us an exclusive preview listen of upcoming unreleased track Sidekick. Audio
Mild Orange on their new album, The Glow
Mild Orange are a band who met early in life - in fact two of them went to kindy together. They started in Dunedin, then after their first album Foreplay became successful in 2018 - getting tens of… Audio
Going Global Music Summit 2025
This week, international music specialists have congregated for the Going Global Music Summit 2025. The evenings were a showcase of our vibrant emerging talent, and the days were full of the nitty… Audio
The Beths on their new album, Straight Line Was A Lie
The Beths are back with their fourth album Straight Line Was A Lie. Kara Rickard went along to their studio on Karangahape Road in Auckland to talk with them about the album, the journey it took to… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Dick Move, Earl Sweatshirt, and Anna von Hausswolff. Audio
The Big Sing finale in Dunedin
RNZ's own Bryan Crump is the MC for tomorrow night's Gala Concert and joins Mark Leishman. Audio
Music 101 with Kara Rickard
Kara Rickard host of Music 101 shares what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because Friday is new music day - she'll pick us a track to play. Audio
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor from Slow Boat Records plays two tracks from The Beths fourth album; a second album from Florida singer-songwriter Hayden Anhedonia and some new heavy rock from Deftones. Audio
Len Lye Centre reflected in music to celebrate 10th anniversary
Australian composer Mia Salsjö has created Score for the Len Lye Centre as a tribute to the Kiwi artist and his legacy. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 29 August 2025
In today's episode, Trade Minister Todd McClay met with senior US officials in Washington last week, pushing for a reduction to the 15 percent tariff on New Zealand exports; From Auckland mayor Wayne… Audio
Dunedin's Big Sing competition begins
Dunedin's hills are alive with the sound of music as the Big Sing competition for school choirs heats up. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
The Big Sing Gala Concert 2025
The Big Sing Gala Concert 2025, performed at the Dunedin Town Hall on 28 August 2025. Audio
Wagner, Richard arr Vlieger: Die Meistersinger, an orchestral tribute
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Antony Hermus at their Premier Series - Love Stories concert on 28 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer:… Audio
