Music
Worlds of Music 17 September, 2022
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Mātanga Reo Hana Mereraiha on translating Waiata Anthems
Hana Mereraiha is an accomplished matanga reo, and reo champion. She was a key translator for Waiata Anthems, The Lion King te reo Maori, and has helped numerous artists re-connect to their whakapapa… Video, Audio
Netia Jones: Italian Horror-style Macbeth opera explores issues of power
A new production of Verdi's Macbeth from NZ Opera moves away from the "Scottishness" of the source material and leans into the psychological and emotional content of the piece as an exploration of… Audio
The Big Sing 2022 Finale Gala Concert
Secondary school choirs from all over Aotearoa gathered in Ōtautahi/Christchurch to perform at The Big Sing Finale 2022 Gala concert. 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: The Beths
Indie quartet The Beths released their third album Expert In A Dying Field this week. The band join mega-fan Jesse Mulligan to have a chat and play some new tracks. Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 15 September 2022
In this week's Pocket Edition, Marlon Williams shares his new album-My Boy, we meet Tamaki Makaurau soul artist Summer Vee and Sir Timoti Karetu talks of his favourite waiata. Audio
Music Critic: Marty Jones
Today Marty Jones talks to Jesse about new music from Brian Eno and a track from David Bowie, originally recorded in 1971. Audio
Great album: Hideous Bastard by Oliver Sim
Today's link 3 winner will receive a vinyl copy of Oliver Sim's debut album. OIiver is the singer songwriter of the The xx. He's now gone on to produce his own album with his life long friend and band… Audio
Influential Māori songwriters inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame
The late Te Kumeroa "Ngoingoi" Pēwhairangi QSM and her aunt Tuini Moetū Haangū Ngāwai are the latest inductees into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. Video
Musical Chairs: Tuini Ngawai
The Ngati Porou composer Tuini Ngāwai (1910-1965) is not well-known outside the Maori world, even though many of the 300-plus songs she composed are still sung all over Aotearoa-New Zealand. The… Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Sir Kim Workman
Today's Bookmarks guest is Sir Kim Workman. He's been a long standing advocate for prisoner welfare. His work in that sphere led to his honours from the Queen. Audio
Music: Going back to the future
Music correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to talk about futurism in music - and artists who imagine the future in their work. He'll discuss Afrofuturism and its influence, particularly here in… Audio
BIBER: The Nightwatch
Performed as an encore by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio
Donald NICOLSON: Spirals
Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio
ANON: Sonata jucunda, from Kromeriz Collection
Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio
Maria Huld Markan SIGFÚSDÓTTIR: Clockworking
Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio
MUFFAT: Sonata No 1 in D, from Armonico Tributo
Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio
ALBINONI: Sinfonia in C Op 2 No 3
Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio
SCHEIDT, BECKER, DE SAINT-COLOMBE, ERLEBACH: Borderlands Suite
Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Audio