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Critic reviews Black Sabbath and Oasis
It has been a huge weekend of music in the United Kingdom - with Black Sabbath performing a farewell show in Birmingham, and Oasis back on stage together to kick off their high-anticipated reunion… Audio
Worlds of Music 6 July, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with King Sunny Adé, Gilles Peterson, Shona Laing, and Cameroonian, Bassa singer-songwriter Blick Bassy. Audio
Ozzy and Black Sabbath perform final ever show, with support from metal royalty
The 'Prince of Darkness' held court from a giant leather throne, topped with a bat.
Best Song Eva: Sam Ruthe
Jim catches up with Sam Ruthe fresh from his event at the International Mile in Oregon, and he shares his 'Best Song Eva'. Audio
Turkey opens Spotify probe after complaint about 'morally unacceptable' playlists
Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices, and ministers want certain playlists banned.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne head home for their last show
Nearly six decades after helping pioneer heavy metal music, Black Sabbath are set to return to their home of Aston for 'Back to the Beginning' at Villa Park stadium.
Hymns on Sunday, 6 July 2025
Award-winning English composer Howard Goodall is responsible for the music to many well-known TV series, including Mr Bean, The Vicar of Dibley and Blackadder. In this week's programme, you can hear… Audio
RACHMANINOV: Symphony No 2 in E minor Op 27
Performed by the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra under conductor Adam Johnson on 7 July, 2025 at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer/engineer: David Houston… Audio
VENTER, LUKA: glacier
Performed by the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra under conductor Adam Johnson on 7 July, 2025 at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer/engineer: David Houston… Audio
STRAUSS: Four Songs Op 27, Zueignung Op 10/1
Cäcilie Op 27/2 Ruhe, meine Seele Op 27/1 Heimliche Aufforderung Op 27/3 Morgen! Op 27/4 Zueignung Op 10/1 Performed by soprano Madison Horman with the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra under… Audio
STRAUSS: Don Juan Op 20
Performed by the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra with conductor Adam Johnson on 7 July, 2025 at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer/engineer: David Houston Assistant… Audio
2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra: Adventure
The 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra assembled 'Adventure', a concert featuring music by Richard Strauss, Luka Venter, and Sergei Rachmaninov Audio
Jake Baxendale's Gardening Music
Wellington saxophonist Jake Baxendale's new album evokes soft rain, vibrant new growth, and the wonderment of contemplating nature. Audio
Verdi, Giuseppe: La Traviata
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Freemasons Foundation NZ Opera Chorus under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Opera in Concert - La Traviata concert on 5 July 2025 at the Auckland… Audio
NZSO Arias Concert 2024
Soprano Eliza Boom and tenor Paul O'Neill perform a selection of arias and scenes from Puccini’s much-loved operas with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez. Audio
Nashville Babylon: Saturday 5 July 2025
On this week's show there's blues from BB King and Alberta Hunter, reggae courtesy of Desmond Dekker, classic Americana from the Willard Grant Conspiracy, a live RNZ session track from Don McGlashan… Audio
British rock band Oasis reunite in Cardiff
The crowd, largely comprising middle-aged fans revisiting their youth, sang along to hits including "Cigarettes & Alcohol", "Supersonic", and "Roll With It."
The Mixtape: Alex Casey
Alex Casey selects a triptych of song pairs from each decade of her life for the RNZ Mixtape. Audio
DJ Al’Goodie brings home the goods
Producer So’omalo Iteni Schwalger has a kōrero with Stadium DJ Al’Goodie. Audio
