Oratorio

Auckland Choral perform Beethoven's 'Missa Solemnis' this weekend, with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and a quartet of strong vocal soloists. Conductor Uwe Grodd previews their performance. Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra expand to include massed choirs and vocal soloists this weekend, to perform Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem'. Chief Conductor Ben Northey is back to conduct, and to… Audio

Ensemble Polymnia present an all-Hungarian programme this Sunday, with works by Liszt, Bartok, and Szony, along with the 'Psalmus Hungaricus' by Kodaly. Audio

In this week's episode: violin virtuoso Anthony Marwood talks about the Britten concerto, before we hear from science writer Philip Ball and ex-pat New Zealand bass-baritone Martin Snell. Audio

Soprano Anna Hoetjes joins the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, the Consortia University of Canterbury Chamber Choir, and a host of soloists this weekend, for Bach's 'Magnificat'. She previews… Audio

19-year-old Manase Latu is the tenor soloist in the Auckland Choral performance of Handel's oratorio 'Israel in Egypt'. He joins conductor Uwe Grodd to preview their performance. Audio

NZ soprano previews her performance of Handel's Messiah with the NZSO this weekend and upcoming concerts with the APO and CSO. Audio