Music
Jackie Clarke taps into her prima diva
Known for her gregarious nature, powerful vocals and wicked sense of humour - Jackie Clarke is one of the country's favourite entertainers. With four decades of experience under her belt, Jackie was… Audio
Book awards and fast favourites with David Eggleton
Welcome to May and a bumper crop of cultural events - which makes this week's Culture 101 Fast Favourite guest an easy pick, given he embraces all fields, often at once. Otepoti Dunedin's David… Audio
Best Song Eva: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Black Ferns legend Portia Woodman-Wickliffe joins Jim to talk about what lured her out of retirement, and she also chooses her Best Song Eva. Audio
The Sampler - Riki Pirihi & Abigail Aroha Jensen climb the stairs to heaven with LP Tūpiki
Maggie Tweedie reviews Riki Pirihi and Abigail Aroha Jensen release Tūpiki a spiritual and experimental album inspired by the journey Maui took to climb the 12 stairs of heaven, Te Ara Poutama. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 4 May 2025
Two hymns inspired by Psalm 23 ‘The Lord’s My Shepherd’ in this week’s programme. Both from the 1800s, one is by a British professor of music, John Goss, the other is by Joseph Gilmore, an American… Audio
PORPORA: Salve Regina In F
Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre… Audio
SARRO: Missa In F, Laudamus Te
Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre… Audio
AVISON: Concerto Grosso No 6 In D, Mvt 1 & 2
Performed by the NZ Barok under director Miranda Hutton at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre Ekici
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D SCARLATTI: Sinfonia No 3 In G
Performed by the NZ Barok under director Miranda Hutton at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre Ekici
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PORPORA: Germanico In Germania, Qual Turbine Che Scende
Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre… Audio
PORPORA: Polifemo, Alto Giove
Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre… Audio
PORPORA: Il Trionfo Di Camilla, Va Per Le Vene Il Sangue
Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre… Audio
BROSCHI: Idaspe, Ombra Fedele Anch'io
Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre… Audio
HASSE: Artaserse, Overture (1760 Naples Version)
Performed by the NZ Barok under director Miranda Hutton at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre Ekici
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Nashville Babylon: 3 May 2025
On this week's Nashville Babylon, there's classic soul from Betty LaVette, reggae from the Wailers, live recordings courtesy of Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, new music from Florist, plus an… Audio
Louisa Williamson's Groundwork
Louisa Williamson's sophomore album is a tour de force of jazz composition, showcased by her top-quality band. Audio
NZ Music Month 1
Week 1 of NZ Music Month 2025 sees Chelsea Prastiti singing Shona Laing, tracks from the late Phil Broadhurst and Jann Rutherford, and large ensemble jazz from The Troubles and the Auckland Jazz… Audio
The Mixtape: Harry Russell
Trevor Reekie talks to Auckland based Music Fan, Contributor, Writer, DJ, and Musician, Harry Russell aka Harry Ratbag, who was once described as a legend in his own lunchtime that has taken him on to… Audio
Heavy Metal by Cameron Winter
Maggie Tweedie explores the experimental new album Heavy Metal by alternative New York-based musician Cameron Winter on The Sampler. Audio
Blondshell returns with her second Studio Album, If You Asked for a Picture
Tony Stamp speaks to American indie musician Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as Blondshell, off the back of the release of her second Studio Album, If You Asked for a Picture. Audio
