Eva Radich
Fall flick picks
The New Zealand International Film Festival has films to warm you up as the weather gets cooler. Features of the festival’s annual Autumn Events programme include the Judy Garland classic A Star is… Audio
Auckland Arts Festival 2017 - L'Arpeggiata
The early music ensemble with a difference, L'Arpeggiata performs "Music for a While", a concert for the Auckland Arts Festival in association with Chamber Music New Zealand. They perform music by… Audio
A Stirling violinist
Classically trained violinist Lindsey Stirling is coming to Auckland next week with her high energy classical electronic crossover show. The two genres often don’t go hand in hand, but Lindsey’s 9… Audio
St Mary of the Angels opens for Easter
The iconic Wellington Boulcott St Saint Mary of the Angels Church has reopened just in time for Easter. Earthquake strengthening of the 95 year old church has taken almost four years, and more than… Audio
Talented duo touring NZ
The weather isn’t stopping two talented performers New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall and award winning German-Korean pianist Christopher Park from traveling the country. The duo met at the Arte Musica… Audio
Pharaoh, the King
The colourful, toe-tapping musical Joseph and the amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens in Auckland this weekend. While the story is about Joseph, it’s the Pharaoh, who steals the show, played by South… Audio
Jazz in the Bay
It’s all about performance for Liam Ryan. The music producer, keyboardist and former head of contemporary music school at CPIT has made the move to Waihi and busy getting ready for the 40th… Audio
Music that send chills
Artist Tim Linhart loves the cold so much that he’s created icestruments – instruments made of out ice, which are used in concerts performed in special halls designed by the sculptor. He’s become a… Audio
Jazzing up Kiwi classics
This weekend the National Jazz Festival in Tauranga is headlined by hybrid group Alchemy, fronted by singers Ria Hall, Anna Coddington, Julia Deans and Bella Kalolo. They are jazzing up 19 kiwi pop… Audio
Music for Holy Week
Hiroshima. Dresden. Jerusalem. Three cities all laid waste in times of war. The Tudor Consort’s Good Friday performance features music inspired by these tragic events, weaving together themes of… Audio
Rebel of the keys celebrated
Rebel of the keys is a documentary about the extraordinary life of Polish pianist and composer André Tchaikowsky. Describing himself proudly as a Jewish Homosexual Communist, Tchaikowsky scorned the… Audio
NZSO Elgar & Strauss - Interval Feature
American mezzo Michelle DeYoung talks to Eva Radich about her career. Audio
Sydney Male Choir brings joy through song
Formed more than 100 years ago, the Sydney Male Choir is more than just about music. It’s about bringing joy for those listening, and comradeship for those involved. The 52 strong choir is on an 11… Audio
Awa – A personal story told through dance
The story of loss is told through dance in Awa, a multi-disciplinary arts piece opening on Saturday at the Auckland Arts Festival. It’s a personal story for artistic director and choreographer Moss… Audio
The virtual guide to Female Success
Deciding what you want to do and how to do it can be a difficult task. What steps should we put in place? What about goal setting? Business mentor Kate Taylor coaches us on reaching our potential… Audio
Battle of the Saxes
More than 100 saxophone players will march from either end of Cuba Street, meeting in the middle to battle it out as part of the CubaDupa festival in Wellington this weekend. Audio
Levi Patel’s Affinity with Music
Levi Patel’s intimate compositions are set for release on his new album Affinity. He explains how he injects so much emotion into them, and what he hopes the audience will get out of listening. Video, Audio
Can’t stop the beat
Wellington's legendary all female group The Beat Girls is celebrating 21 years with a new show All Grown Up. Founded by Andrea Sanders, the group has been called "as iconic as the Wellington Bucket… Audio
DeYoung's NZSO debut
Grammy award winning mezzo soprano Michelle DeYoung makes her debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra this week with Elgar's Sea Pictures. The song cycle is part of Music Director Edo de Waart's… Audio
Opening the book for Writers Festival
Big literary names have been announced for the Auckland Writers Festival, which is being touted as the most expansive in its 18 year history. Detective novelist Scot Ian Rankin, Booker prize winner… Audio