Eva Radich

Torleif Thedéen is one of the most highly regarded musicians in Scandinavia. Tomorrow night he teams up with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for its Pushing Boundaries concert playing Haydn… Audio

A Jewish Von Trapp-esque family, a fallen pop star, a kiwi troubadour, an Asian Youth Orchestra, a holocaust survivor and a 14 year old Bronx student, along with a bunch of J-pop idols feature in the… Video, Audio

Elizabeth Kerr reviews visiting British pianist Kathryn Stott and the New Zealand String Quartet. The Chamber Music New Zealand Tour visited Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre last night, with a… Audio

After 15 years with the NZTrio, founding member violinist Justine Cormack is leaving. The three players began the trio as a professional group to perform, tour, record and champion New Zealand music. … Audio

Music can set a scene. In the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s case, it will set many scenes, as they explore the score from the short film Flying South which takes audiences through the beauty of… Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Aotearoa Plus concerts in Wellington and Auckland featured contemporary works by Pierre Boulez and John Adams plus the world premiere of Gareth Farr’s new Cello… Audio

Canterbury artists come together this week to raise funds for Stefano Guidi, husband of New Zealand soprano Anna Leese, who is fighting an aggressive form of Motor Neurone Disease. The concert has… Audio

Wellington choir Nota Bene is featuring the music of Jack Body and Benjamin Britten in its Kindred Spirits programme this Sunday. Music Director Peter Walls sees an affinity between the music of the… Audio

The PumpHouse Theatre on Auckland’s North Shore is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this weekend. Business Manager James Bell talks about the breadth of work that the theatre hosts and why community… Audio

Auckland’s youth theatre company Massive are preparing to take their show The Wholehearted on the road. Under the helm of co-directors Sam Scott and Scotty Cotter, the show explores the "extreme power… Audio

Grammy Award winning British pianist Kathryn Stott started her tour here last night with a performance of Rachmaninov’s 4^th piano concerto with the APO; to be repeated this evening in Takapuna with… Audio

Renowned New Zealand period flautist Melissa Farrow is home for NZ Barok’s Autumn Notes season. The leading historic flute and recorder player is based in Sydney where she’s the principal flutist for… Audio

The University of Auckland presents the 10th anniversary of its Graduation Gala Concerto Competition tomorrow night.  Sara Lee (piano), Joella Pinto (violin) and Julie Park (viola), will each perform… Audio

Dancers, like athletes, put their bodies through challenging circumstances and are susceptible to injury.  Physiotherapist Susan Simpson knows all too well the rigors the body goes through on stage. … Audio

Tonight APO guest conductor Rumon Gamba gives the first Australasian performance of a recently rediscovered work by Igor Stravinsky. Funeral Song was written by the young composer just before he… Audio

The Auckland Theatre Company's new production of Peter Shaffer’s awarding winning play Amadeus opens tonight. The psychological thriller follows the excess, envy, love and passion of composing rivals… Audio

New Zealand composer Gareth Farr's Cello Concerto Chemin des Dames marks the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of the first world war. It’s been written for young French cellist… Audio

The story of Maui is coming to schools across the country as part of the Auckland Theatre Company’s Mythmakers tour. The theatre piece, directed by Holly Chappell and musically directed by Rutene… Audio

The Wellington Jazz Festival is fast approaching, with top local and international talent converging on the capital for a week of musical magic. Rodger Fox is a familiar face at the festival. He… Audio

Wellington choir Supertonic discuss their concert Vanishing Voices which showcases seven languages that have suffered periods of decline. Conductor Isaac Stone and composer Vincent Olsen-Reeder talk… Audio