Music
Wagner, Richard arr Leopold Auer: Träume WWV 91B
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series - Nightscapes concert on 10 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
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Piazzola, Astor arr Jeff Scott: Libertango
Performed by Bede Hanley (oboe), Jonathan Cohen (clarinet), Ingrid Hagan (bassoon), Gabrielle Pho (horn) as an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series - Nightscapes concert on 10 July… Audio
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Sinfonia Concertante in Eb K297b
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series - Nightscapes concert on 10 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall. The soloists were Bede Hanley… Audio
Strauss II, Johann: Emperor Waltz Op 437
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series - Nightscapes concert on 10 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
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Charles Begg and his music stores
Social historian and writer Dr Clare Gleeson talks with RNZ Concert host David Morriss about Begg's music stores, founded by her great-great-grandfather in the 1860s and an important part of New… Audio
Tyrun & Greatsouth
Music friends Tyrun and Greatsouth return to the TAHI to tell us about their latest pursuits plus State of Origin and Silver Scrolls Chat Audio
Will we ever lure big music acts to New Zealand?
Venue operators and promoters say attracting the biggest artists is difficult. Now there are calls now for the government to step in.
Scientist reveals Coldplay have become boring
If you felt like Coldplay's music became less bold over the years, it's not just A Rush of Blood to the Head - you may be right! Durham University's Nick Collins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Is NZ getting short changed when it comes to big concerts?
Is New Zealand getting short changed when it comes to big music concerts? Venue operators and promoters say that attracting the biggest artists to these shores is proving difficult. There was Taylor… Audio
Fostering a lifelong love of music for seven decades
The Christchurch School of Music is turning 70 this year. Director Celia Stewart talks about this not-for-profit organisation with a strong focus on community, and the events planned to mark the… Audio
Music Critic: Ladi 6 and Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Music critic Sarah Thomson gives her review of Ladi 6's Under It and Boy with the Characteristics of Wolves from Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke: Songs about climate change
Kirsten Zemke is an ethnomusicologist at the University of Auckland's School of Social Sciences. Audio
French horn player Gabrielle Pho
Gabrielle Pho is Section Principal of the Auckland Philharmonia horns. But in the orchestra's next concert, she'll be taking centre stage with three of her colleagues for a performance of… Video, Audio
Music feature: Nick Cave
For this week's music feature we are delving into the world of Nick Cave. Paul Kennedy is the director of data and analysis for Recorded Music NZ. He's been managing the Aotearoa Music Charts for over… Audio
DJ Algoodie & Sports Chat
So'omalo plays us some of his Interview with DJ algoodie which was recorded for RNZ's Music 101 Program. We have a big news and sport headlines update for you Janay Talks about the headache of buying… Audio
Zimbabwe to Auckland - Back to Basics with Jay Moyo
For so many of us in the diaspora the music we grew up immersed in and for some, trained in, remains a bedrock to our lives here in New Zealand. Jabulani a.k.a Jay Moyo, talks about his musical…
Asian businesses anticipate Trump tariff deadline
Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about Donald Trump's tariff deadline looming for asian businesses, as well as the Dalai Lama turning 90 - saying he still has a few decades left in… Audio
Mate Ururoa - a Gallipoli story
This weekend, Wellington Opera premieres a chamber opera by Dame Gillian Whitehead. Audio
British musician Lewis Capaldi is coming to New Zealand
After two years out of the spotlight and then a surprise Galstonbury performance, the British musician is now bound for NZ at the end of 2025.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 7 July 2025
In today's episode, the union representing midwives says Wellington Hospital cutting beds from its gynaecology and maternity wards in a trial aimed at making more room for patients from the… Audio