Eva Radich

The piano takes centre stage at The Piano for Christopher’s Classics. Pianist Diedre Irons along with NZSO Concert master Vesa-Matti Leppanen, Principal Viola Julia Joyce and Principal Cello Andrew… Audio

Highly regarded Scandinavian cellist Torleif Thedéen made his Christchurch Symphony Orchestra debut on Saturday night, performing Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No 1. Tony Ryan reviews the concert that… Audio

Alison Isadora brings her complex and multi-leveled musical works to the New Zealand School of Music as the composer in residence. She follows in the footsteps of other composers including Dame… Audio

The author of Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? James Shapiro draws parallels between characters like Lear and Othello with today’s politicians.  Shapiro is here for the Auckland Writers Festival… Audio

The rapid growth of Western classical music in Asia will see three new concert halls built in the city of Chengdu alone in the next year or two. Singaporean born conductor Darrell Ang, who is in this… Audio

Eight piece jazz band The Jac have been on the road for a Chamber Music NZ tour in the lead up to the Wellington Jazz Festival collaboration with Korean traditional/fusion group Black String. Alto… Audio

A technology malfunction brought effervescent choreographer Alexander Ekman on stage unexpectedly early on opening night of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Three by Ekman. Reviewer Jennifer Shennan was… Audio

The first Colin McCahon show in 15 years is currently on at City Gallery in Wellington. The exhibition Colin McCahon: On Going Out with Tide was curated by poet and critic Wystan Curnow and features… Audio

Auckland is swamped with musical performances this weekend, including bassoonist Ben Hoadley playing Weber’s Bassoon Concerto with the St Matthews Chamber Orchestra. He’s back from a recent trip to… Audio

Principal horn of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Stefan Dohr, is sounding the horn this week with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Strauss’ Horn Concerto is complimented by Beethoven’s The… Audio

Contemporary art, combined with sound, voice, music and performance takes the spotlight at Auckland Art Gallery this week.  The exhibition Shout Whisper Wail! features 11 contemporary artists from NZ… Audio

Choreographer Alexander Ekman’s Cacti was so popular last year that it’s returning as part of a triple bill by the Royal New Zealand Ballet opening this week. This time the company mounts Three by… Audio

The secrets and scandals of Auckland venues are all part of the experience for George Farrant, Auckland Council principal heritage advisor, who has overseen restorations of many of the city’s venues… Audio

Peter Mechen reviews Orchestra Wellington’s opening concert for 2017, Firebird. The programme featured great early works by not just Stravinsky but also Beethoven’s first symphony and the premiere of… Audio

Folk Country Wellington based duo guitarist Ali Whitton and violinist Oliver Vetter have recently released their new single Grace Has Green Eyes. They weave poetry with melodic lines for a live… Audio

Poignant and emotive piece Swabhoomi: Borrowed Earth tells the history of Indian immigrants in New Zealand. Prayas Theatre Company traces the first Indians to arrive in New Zealand, follows their… Audio

Mavis Staples, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan are touring New Zealand, in song form, covered by country soul singer Tami Neilson. Audio

Singer songwriter Louis Baker will release his new single 'Addict' on Friday, and he caught up with RNZ’s Upbeat for a sneak preview.

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It’s a grand title befitting someone persuasive, flamboyant and powerful; and it’s the title that marks an ambitious year for Orchestra Wellington and Music Director Marc Taddei. Diaghilev is the… Audio

Lindy Hume directed her “breakthrough” production of Bizet’s opera Carmen twenty five years ago as an idealistic young feminist. It upset many in its exposure of the sexism inherent in the work… Audio