Upbeat

The Royal New Zealand Ballet's Artistic Director Patricia Barker previews the company's 2021 season. Read more Audio

New Zealand's Assistant Conductor in Residence, Vincent Hardaker, looks forward to the future as he's confirmed in the role for another year. Read more Audio

The NZSO got old and new chums along with a romping cabaret themed concert. The evening was a mixture of German, Austrian, French and Kiwi compositions, combining vivacity and reflection. Read more

Retiring CSO Principal Flute Anthony Ferner reflects on his career. Read more Audio

New Zealand Chamber Soloists have their first big concert of the year this Sunday, and it's an evening of music with a Hungarian theme. Read more Audio

New Zealand’s UK based opera singers come together for a concert of New Zealand, Māori and Pacific songs to be shared internationally from the Royal Albert Hall. Watch and Listen first with RNZ… Read more Video

Two major Auckland ensembles, the Manukau Symphony Orchestra and Auckland Choral, join together this weekend to celebrate the joy of live music-making including a new commission by Chris Artley. Read more Audio

Amitai Pati is the first recipient of the inaugural $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award. Read more Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 'celebrates local' in next year's concerts. Read more Video, Audio

World War I links the two cello concertos on a new album released on Rubicon Classics. Gareth Farr composed Chemin des Dames in 2017 for cellist Sébastien Hurtaud after discovering some Great… Read more Video, Audio

The Tudor Consort's next concert marks the 500th anniversary of one of the most incredible summits to have taken place between two heads of state: the Field of Cloth of Gold meeting of Francis I of… Read more Audio

New Zealand has recently gained a cornet virtuoso. Harmen Vanhoorne is now living here, and is soloist in Auckland Sinfonietta's next concert. Read more Audio