Opera

Summer school, it's not all bad. Especially for opera students under the tutelege of renowned international singers. Audio

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

Swedish Mezzo Soprano Catrin Johnsson talks about her recent move to New Zealand and the opportunities she’s found here. Audio

New Zealand clarinettist Marcus Norman is the 2016 Pettman/DARE Scholar, working with Opera North, Leeds University and NZ Opera. Audio

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 looks at the work of three lesser-known conductors. Audio

NZ Opera General Director Stuart Maunder previews their 2016 productions, talent and designs. Audio

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

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

Simon looks at a few rarely heard opera singers. Audio

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

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

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

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

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra CEO Barb Glaser and Director of Artistic Planning Ronan Tighe launch their 2016 season. Audio

e reviews the opening-night performance of Puccini's 'Tosca' by NZ Opera. Audio

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