Opera
Opera Summer School under top tutelage
Summer school, it's not all bad. Especially for opera students under the tutelege of renowned international singers. Audio
Galina Vishnevskaya - A Tribute
Roger Flury and Des Wilson discuss the extraordinary life and career of the Russian soprano who survived childhood poverty, disease, the siege of Leningrad, political persecution and even exile to… Audio
Phillip Rhodes
Kiwi baritone Phillip Rhodes talks with Kate Lineham about his international career in opera. Audio
The Rake's Progress by Stravinsky
A 1947 Chicago exhibition of William Hogarth's sequence of paintings depicting "A Rake's Progress" inspired Stravinsky to compose an opera. With a clever English libretto by WH Auden & Chester… Audio, Gallery
Hear say: a newly formed Auckland-based performance group.
Composer Eve De Castro Robinson and poet and musician Alex Taylor talk about their new initiative to present mixed programmes of music and spoken word in art galleries. Audio
Catrin Johnsson: Mezzo Soprano
Swedish Mezzo Soprano Catrin Johnsson talks about her recent move to New Zealand and the opportunities she’s found here. Audio
Marcus Norman: Pettman/DARE Scholar
New Zealand clarinettist Marcus Norman is the 2016 Pettman/DARE Scholar, working with Opera North, Leeds University and NZ Opera. Audio
Rodney Macann, Madison Nonoa and Stephen Diaz: Singers
Bass-baritone Rodney Macann has brought together a quartet of New Zealand's most talented young opera singers for a Rotary Wellington fundraising concert for the Wellington Free Ambulance. He… Audio
Simon Romanos: Following the Score
Simon Romanos: Following the Score Simon looks at the work of three lesser-known conductors. Audio
Stuart Maunder: NZ Opera 2016 Season
NZ Opera General Director Stuart Maunder previews their 2016 productions, talent and designs. Audio
Barry Ryan: NZ Aria
Australian baritone Barry Ryan is in Rotorua this weekend to judge the New Zealand Aria competition. With 50 young singers vying for the $20,000 first prize, Barry tells Clarissa Dunn what he looks… Audio
Sara Brodie: Arts Laureate
The Arts Foundation announced this year's group of Laureate Award winners at last night's ceremony at Auckland's Mercury Theatre. Director Sara Brodie is among the recipients, and she tells Clarissa… Audio
Tobias Ringborg: Conductor
Swedish conductor Tobias Ringborg is in the country to conduct NZ Opera's season of 'Tosca'. Puccini's score is etched in Tobias' memory, he leads the orchestra, soloists and chorus without any music… Audio
Iain Tetley and Emma Roxburgh: 'Dido and Aeneas'
Soprano Emma Roxburgh and tenor Iain Tetley are playing the title roles in this weekend's performances of Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' by the Handel Consort and Quire. They talk Eva through the… Audio
Dame Malvina Major calls it a day because of performance anxiety
Legendary New Zealand soprano Malvina Major has given her final professional performance. She tells Eva what she has planned for the next phase of her career. Audio
Pene Pati and Terence Maskell: The Graduate Choir
Star New Zealand tenor Pene Pati is back in the country, and performing with Malvina Major and Aorere College's Graduate Choir on Tuesday. He and conductor Terence Maskell preview the concert, and… Audio
Barbara Glaser and Ronan Tighe: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra CEO Barb Glaser and Director of Artistic Planning Ronan Tighe launch their 2016 season. Audio
Claire Scholes: Tosca Review
e reviews the opening-night performance of Puccini's 'Tosca' by NZ Opera. Audio
Sir Donald Bradman's grand daughter is more of an all-rounder
Australian soprano Greta Bradman is a recitalist, concert and stage performer with many awards to her name - which might sound familiar. Greta's also the granddaughter of Australian cricketing legend… Audio