Orchestra
Helene Pohl: MHIVC Judge
Michael Hill International Violin Competition judge Helene Pohl announces the three finalists to perform concertos with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
Sarah Bisley: Ensemble Polymnia
Ensemble Polymnia present an all-Hungarian programme this Sunday, with works by Liszt, Bartok, and Szony, along with the 'Psalmus Hungaricus' by Kodaly. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 29 May 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to Australian conductor Richard Gill, before talking to Balanchine expert Diana White, and meeting Scotty Barnhart and Carmen Bradford of the Count Basie Orchestra.
…Peter Hoar: Letters in Wartime Review
Peter reviews Monday's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert, featuring works by five New Zealand composers. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 22 May 2015
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
Camille Wells: Oboist
Camille Wells is the featured soloist for Sunday's St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra, performing 'Down a River of Time': an oboe concerto by American composer Eric Ewazen. Audio
Anna Hoetjes: Bach Magnificat
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
Anthony Marwood: Violinist
British violinist Anthony Marwood returns to our stages over the next week, performing Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. His connection to New Zealand goes… Audio
Ilyich Rivas: Conductor
Ilyich Rivas might be only 21, but he's already worked with a number of world-class orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony, London Philharmonic, and Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. This week… Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 8 May 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to 'La Cenerentola' director Lindy Hume and designer Dan Potra about their staging for NZ Opera, after the great Swedish trombonist and Christian Lindberg shares his… Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 1 May 2015
In this week's episode: Clarissa Dunn gets a private tour of Te Papa's new exhibition: 'Gallipoli: the Scale of Our War', before speaking to violin virtuoso Sarah Chang, and singers Rachelle Pike and… Audio
The Best of Upbeat
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to German cello virtuoso Nicolas Altstaedt before catching up with Opera Factory music director Rosemary Barnes and star soprano Christina Orjis. Then, Israeli… Audio
Hetty Kate: Jazz vocalist
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra welcomes the Australian vocalist Hetty Kate this weekend, for James Morrison's jazz showcase. Audio
Edward Laurenson: Baritone
Edward Laurenson performs with Bach Musica this weekend, back from the UK where he's studying at Guildhall to sing the solo part in the Brahms Requiem. Audio
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra - Sea to Sky
Slava Grigoryan (guitar), Christchurch SO/Benjamin Northey
LILBURN: Overture Aotearoa
WESTLAKE: Antarctica Suite
SIBELIUS: Symphony No 2 Op 43
Recorded and broadcast live from the Air Force Museum… Audio, Gallery
Uwe Grodd and Manase Latu: Handel's 'Israel in Egypt'
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
Martin Lodge (b. 1954)
Martin Lodge talks to Robbie Ellis, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Martin reflects on his influences and style, maintaining a freelance career, his research into New Zealand music, composing… Audio
The Secret Life of Conductors
The most prestigious and yet misunderstood role in the orchestra must be that of the conductor. Kirsten Johnstone finds out about the art of conducting from some of New Zealand's well known Maestros.
…Narek Hakhnazaryan: Cellist
Narek Hakhnazaryan is only in his mid-20s, but already he's performed with some of the world's finest orchestras and conductors. He's touring with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's… Audio
Marc Taddei & Claire Cowan: Orchestra Wellington 2015 Season
Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Resident Composer launch next year's season. Audio