Music
MARTINŮ: Symphony No 6, 'Fantaisies symphoniques'
Played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2022. Audio
Gemma PEACOCKE: White Horses
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2022. Audio
'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies aged 59
Rapper Coolio has died in Los Angeles, TMZ has reported.
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Colin Morris talks to Jesse about a new track from the latest album by Buddy Guy and has a look at the story behind the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's cover of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. Audio
'A big global brew': Acts announced for Womad 2023
It's been a while since major international festivals were on the calendar, however, Womad will be back in 2023 after a two-year gap. Audio
World of Wearable Arts back on: 'Everyone is super amped'
Designers, performers, and eager audience members are descending on the capital for the return of New Zealand's largest theatrical production.
Daughter's tribute to Soul legend at Wellington's Jazz Festival
Lalah Hathaway has been dubbed "first daughter of soul", a fitting tribute to her late father - the celebrated soul singer and musician Donny Hathaway. The singer had been battling mental ill health… Audio
WOMAD set to return in 2023
It's been a while since major international festivals were on the calendar - but that's all changing.
WOMAD will be back in 2023, and the organisers have announced a sample of the smorgasboard of… Audio
Bookmarks with Sheryl Mai
Today's Bookmarks guest is one of a number of long-serving mayors around the country hanging up their mayoral chains. Sheryl Mai has served as Whangarei Mayor for the past three terms - a job her… Audio
Fergus Barrowman brings the jazz
Fergus Barrowman joins the show with a some of favourites from Lester Young Trio and Ted Nash, along with a tune from Lucien Johnson that he picked up over the long weekend. Video, Audio
The Goldner String Quartet - Mendelssohn & Dvořák
The Goldner String Quartet from Australia plays a programme of "life-affirming, optimistic and cheerful" music. Audio
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show
Pop superstar Rihanna will headline the half-time show at February's Super Bowl in Arizona, the NFL has announced.
Tribute to Margaret Urlich
Spurred on by the recent death of Margaret Urlich, William Dart looks over the singer's recorded legacy, from her 80s work with Peking Man to her final collection of the homegrown songs that she so… Audio
Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders dies aged 81
Jazz great Pharoah Sanders, who pushed the boundaries of saxophone playing, has died aged 81.
Hymns on Sunday, 25 September 2022
Lancelot Andrewes was a 16th century English bishop and one of a group of Church of England scholars appointed to compile the King James version of the Bible. You can hear John Rutter’s beautiful… Audio
Q&A with Eric Whitacre
Eric Whitacre engages in a Q&A session with an invited audience at a dress rehearsal prior to his concert with the NZ Youth Choir and Voices NZ, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Audio
WHITACRE: A Boy and a Girl
Performed by the NZ Youth Choir conducted by Eric Whitacre, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Audio
Eric Whitacre introduces 'A Boy and a Girl'
Eric Whitacre introduces his work 'A Boy and a Girl' before a performance by the NZ Youth Choir at a concert in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Audio
WHITACRE: The City and the Sea
Performed by the NZ Youth Choir conducted by Eric Whitacre, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Audio
Eric Whitacre introduces 'The City and the Sea'
Eric Whitacre introduces his work 'The City and the Sea' before a performance by the NZ Youth Choir at a concert in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Audio
