Music
PURCELL The Fairy Queen, selections
Performed by soprano Jayne Tankersley, speaker Erin Atchison, and NZ Barok at their concert 'Hark, Sweet Music', St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 13 May 2023. Audio
PROKOFIEV: Romeo & Juliet, selections
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd.
Recorded 13 May 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto, Mvt 3
Performed by Amalia Hall (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd
Recorded 13 May 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
CORIGLIANO: The Red Violin, Chaconne for violin and orchestra
Performed by Amalia Hall (violin) with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd.
Recorded 13 May 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Audio
Wellington Jazz Festival 2021: Callum Passells & LCR; Solid Spirit, Liquid Body
Drawing from his experiences marching in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in Auckland, composer and saxophonist Callum Passells & his ensemble LCR present a new suite exploring the… Video, Audio
STRAUSS: Don Juan
Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd.
Recorded 13 May 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from midday talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Inaugural Pedal Party being held in Dunedin for NZ Music Month
This weekend in Dunedin there's a special party being held as part of NZ Music Month. But it's not the typical kind of scarfy get together you might be thinking of. Pedal Party organiser Brendan… Audio
A merger of technology with music on display
Tonight a unique exhibition is opening at the Depot Theatre in Devonport if you are curious about how the impossible is turned in to the possible then you need to check out "Synthesis". Professor Olaf… Audio
Music with Jeremy Taylor
The tenth album from space rock behemoths Spiritualized, plus some anthemic indie rock from Sharon Van Etten and Otautahi's Pretty Stooked. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 12 May 2022
In this week's Pocket Edition, Charlotte Ryan speaks to Sharon Van Etten about her new album 'We've been going about all wrong' and Warren Ellis of The Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds… Audio
Auckland Live Music Venues Walking Tour
Karyn talks to music fan and historian Gareth Shute fresh in from one of his historical walking tours of Auckland's live music venues. Audio
Virtuoso Brass
David Bremner, Music Director of the National Band of New Zealand joins us ahead of their concerts next week in in Upper Hutt, Wellington, Palmerston North and New Plymouth, as well as recording works… Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Today RNZ's own Tony Stamp talks to Jesse about music from Koffee and John Bowie. Audio
Great album: Florence and the Machine, Dance Fever
Today's link 3 winner will win a copy of the Florence and Machine latest album, due out tomorrow, Dance Fever. Its the fifth studio album by English indie rock band and is ahead of their tour to New… Audio
Legendary Canterbury jazz musician Doug Caldwell dies aged 94
Doug Caldwell was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to jazz music in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2006.
Bookmarks with Murdoch Stephens
Joining us on Bookmarks today is refugee advocate and novelist Murdoch Stephens. Murdoch launched the Doing Our Bit campaign in 2013, successfully advocating for New Zealand to double its refugee… Audio
Music with Kirsten Johnstone
Music reviewer Kirsten Johnstone joins Kathryn to play three tracks from artists Oumou Sangare, Toro Y Moi and Chelsea Jade. Audio
Another round of Come Together performances, a preview
There's another round of 'Come Together' the shows coming up. Next it's the Fleetwood Mac classic 'Rumours' from 1977. Dianne Swann, will be lending her incredible voice to the shows. She talks to… Audio
Fergus Barrowman brings the Jazz
On Fergus' list tongiht, 1. Lady Blackbird, 'Lost and Looking' 4:22, from 'Black Acid Soul' (Foundation/BMG 2021) 2. Cécile McLorin Salvant, 'Ghost Song' 3:22, from 'Ghost Song' (Nonesuch 2022) 3… Video, Audio
