Eva Radich
Top flight flutist in Auckland
University of Auckland celebrates the appointment of new flute lecturer Eric Lamb to the School of Music. American born, Eric has an ongoing performing career working at a top level with Sydney's… Audio
Review: Takács Quartet
Considered to be chamber music “royalty” the Takács Quartet held court over the weekend in Wellington and Auckland. Elizabeth Kerr was in the crowd to hear the dynamic group perform Haydn, Webern… Audio
Wellington group claim NZCT Chamber Music title
Wellington ensemble Druz’ya Quartet has won the NZCT Chamber Music Contest with their performance of Shostakovich’s String Quartet no. 8. The players talk with Clarissa Dunn about the difficult work… Audio
Global adventures for kiwi singers
The Piano is hosting a special concert to raise funds for several young Christchurch musicians who are studying overseas: pianist Bradley Wood, and tenor Oliver Sewell, Lyric soprano Anna Hoetjes … Audio
Two for the price of one
Two pianos are better than one! Audiences lap up the fun, and quite a few pianists and composers as well judging from the music that’s been written for piano duo. Putting that philosophy to the acid… Audio
Farr In The Wars
Composer Gareth Farr is In The Wars. He’s writing the music for a new show written by acclaimed Paris-based kiwi Juliet O’Brien. The show is premiering at BATS theatre next week and tells different… Audio
“Chamber music royalty” return to NZ
Takács Quartet is known for its unique blend of drama, warmth and humour in its performances. The quartet is here for a flying visit playing Wellington and Auckland this weekend. Violist Geraldine… Audio
The man behind The Proms
The Proms is underway in the UK, with RNZ Concert broadcasting many concerts over the next six weeks. BBC Proms Director David Pickard talks to us during a rehearsal from the Royal Albert Hall about… Audio
Review: Xenia Pestova
Piano combined with birdsong produced through an app on the phones of the audience was the highlight of the Xenia Pestova’s concert in Wellington. Pianist Fiona McCabe reviews Xenia’s engaging… Audio
“Nureyev was an animal on stage”
Frederic Jahn danced with Rudolf Nureyev in his ground breaking production of Romeo and Juliet. The boy from Dunedin has had a career working with ballet royalty and brings that experience to the… Audio
The Sexual Politics of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro
Sex and politics go hand in hand in Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro. Mozart played fast and loose with censorship rules in in writing an opera about the right of the lord of the manor to have… Audio
Creating sound with unusual technology
Using technology you necessarily wouldn’t associate with artistic or musical applications is what drives composer Clovis McEvoy. His creative thinking has seen Clovis awarded a Professional… Audio
Injecting life into heritage organ
The Heritage Pipe organ at St Andrew’s on The Terrace is the focus for tonight’s fund raising concert. The cabaret show features singer Jane Keller, accompanist Michael Nicholas Williams and Peter… Audio
War Hero shines spotlight on conscientious objector
Opera Otago is presenting the world premiere of John Drummond’s new opera War Hero, which tells the story of Otago farmer and World War 1 conscientious objector Archibald Baxter. NZ international… Audio
Getting creative in the capital
Victoria Spackman is arguably one of the most influential business people in the country. She’s been a strong advocate for the arts – from film and television to theatre. The former CEO of The Gibson… Audio
Nota Bene gets a pop injection
What happens when you cross a classical choir with an indie pop group and throw in a guest conductor? Pure magic is the hope of Nota Bene along with Wellington three-piece The Mermaidens and conductor… Audio
An intimate insight into gay history
Imagine hunting down all the people you have shared an “intimate” moment with, asking him to reflect on their experiences with you and then filming it. New Zealand documentary film maker Paul Oremland… Audio
CD Review: Sarajevo – Jian Liu
Sarajevo, a new release by Wellington pianist Jian Liu features a collection of New Zealand piano works from some of the country’s most eminent composers. The album features two contrasting works by… Audio
Don’t like classical guitar? You will now!
Spanish classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas is internationally praised as “the soul of the Spanish guitar”. It’s not hard to see why: he plays from the heart, is passionate, effervescent and… Video, Audio
Celebrating the weird and wonderful
Sugar and spice, and all things nice… and naughty make up a variety spectacular coming to Wellington. The Menagerie Deluxe combines burlesque, circus acts, opera singers, jazz vocalists, drag queens… Audio