Music
SMETANA: From Bohemia's Woods and Fields, from Ma Vlast
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Audio
SMETANA: Šárka, from Ma Vlast
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Audio
SMETANA: Vltava, from Ma Vlast
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Audio
SMETANA: Vyšehrad, from Má Vlast
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Audio
Music Critic - Flo Wilson
Today our music critic, Flo Wilson talks to Jesse about tracks from Caterina Barbieri and Lyra Pramuk as well as music composed by Andy Santika for a traditional Balinese shadow Puppet Play! Audio
Great album - 'Hounds of Love' by Kate Bush
Kate Bush's 1985 album Hounds of Love from 1985 was self-produced and included one of her biggest hits - 'Running Up That Hill'. Audio
James Judd - one of the lucky ones
Conductor James Judd makes his debut with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performing Smetana's Má Vlast. Audio
On the road with Vieux Amis
We catch-up with chamber music trio Vieux Amis, halfway through their national tour, and learn the real story behind the group's name. Audio
Who's Next turns 50 on Saturday
The Who's 1971 album, Who's Next, is seen as one of the English rock band's finest.
It's ranked 28th on Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of… Audio
Music with RNZ's Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte joins Kathryn to mark three years since Aretha Franklin's death just as a new movie into her life is released. It's music award season: Waiata MÄori, Pacific, Silver Scroll and Aotearoa… Audio
Music feature: The Cello with Heleen du Plessis
Heleen du Plessis is a cellist with international experience as a soloist, chamber musician, and in orchestras. Audio
First Song: Yulia, No Regrets
Yulia's been channeling Edith Piaf for recent performances in Christchurch and Auckland. She's next going to be Wellington's Opera House. She's in live for today's first song, No Regrets. Audio
Standing Room Only - Elizabeth Smither and The Piano Girls
Standing Room Only's Lynn Freeman interviews Elizabeth Smither the authour of The Piano Girls. Audio
Coming up
Maisey Rika: 'Inside te reo Māori is a whole world'
Award-winning singer Maisey Rika is now an NZ Arts Laureate, receiving the 2021 Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Award for her creative work. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about her love of music and te reo Maori. Video, Audio
Expert feature: DJing
This week's expert is all about DJing. RNZ's resident DJ, Brad Warrington AKA DJ Sticky Fingaz! talks to Jesse about what's involved. Audio
Great NZ Album
Since her haunting 2011 debut as Tiny Ruins, New Zealand singer/songwriter Hollie Fullbrook has toured the world, earned considerable critical success, and expanded her quiet folk project into a trio.
…Max Richter: genre defying composer & pianist
Max Richter is a composer, pianist, producer, and collaborator, who is one of most streamed musicians in the world. From synthesizers and computers to a full symphony orchestra, he has produced solo… Audio
Winners of NZCT Chamber Music Contest "speechless"
The winners of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest have been announced. Vich Perfect overcame enormous odds and behind-the-scenes drama to take out the Platinum Award. Audio
Joy Oladokun
William Dart features the genre-spanning music of American singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun. Video, Audio
My Current Song: KITA, 'Every Day'
Wellington band KITA have released their single 'Every Day' alongside their debut self-titled album. Nikita joins us to discuss the track and how many takes it took to film their impressive one-shot… Audio
