Eva Radich

Kiwi violinist Benjamin Baker is making a quick visit home to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra as part of the concert “Outraged”. Baker last performed… Audio

Leading contemporary art specialist and journalist Australian Julie Ewington is in New Zealand to run an introductory class on feminist artist Cindy Sherman. City Gallery in Wellington has an… Audio

Marilyn Duckworth is one of three New Zealand writers awarded a 2016 Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement. She received the $60,000 award in recognition for her outstanding contribution to… Audio

Polish pianist Raphael Alexandre Lustchevsky made his international debut at 16 and has spent the past 20 years traveling the world, earning a name for himself as an expert in Fryderyk Chopin’s works… Audio

More than 100 voices will rise alongside a full symphony orchestra at the Auckland Town hall this Saturday, for Auckland Choral’s Hymn of Praise. The performance of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 2, as it… Audio

Emere Wano from Womad discusses some of the names and acts coming to New Plymouth in 2017. Women and politics are dominant themes among the artists including Brazilian Bebel Gilberto, Grammy award… Audio

Young writers from around the country will take to the stage this weekend to compete in the Rising Voices Youth Poetry Slam finals. Carrie Rudzinski knows all too well what it’s like to stand up and… Audio

Veteran Wellington bass Roger Wilson looks back on a long career as he prepares for a weekend birthday celebration through song. Audio

Mention dance in New Zealand and more often than not Malia Johnston’s name will pop up. Her experience stretches far and wide, from WOW, to working with Rodney Bell on Meremere. Malia was awarded the… Audio

Most musical performers hope their audiences stay awake but Jeremy Mayall and Kent Macpherson are encouraging their audience to bring a sleeping bag and pillow for their concert To Sleep, which will… Audio

Life is the theme for Footnote NZ Dance’s biggest work of the year. Lifeworld (In five parts) is choreographed by Claire O’Neil and explores concepts around the human condition and the world we create… Audio

New Zealand Opera has announced its 2017 programme that includes three operas ranging across the spectrum. General Director Stuart Maunder discusses how well 2016 went for the company including its… Audio

The Royal New Zealand Ballet has announced its 2017 season that will see the company give 70 performances across 16 New Zealand cities and towns. Perennial favourites Carmen and Romeo and Juliet … Audio

40 year old Matthew Shilvock has been at the head of one of the largest opera companies in the world for just three months but his succession has been 10 years in the planning. He rose through the… Audio

Dutch piano virtuoso Ronald Brautigam is in New Zealand to perform one of Mozart’s most loved concertos, No 24 in C Minor,  with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Edo de… Audio

The Nelson Arts Festival is well underway, and within it includes talks and diffusions from publishers and authors. Publisher Bridget Williams knows all too well about how difficult the industry is… Audio

Rachel Hyde reviews Orchestra Wellington’s final concert in the Last Words themed series. Saturday’s concert featured two pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, and Bartok’s last musical love letter… Audio

Jennifer Shennan gives an overview of the interesting, the insightful and the invigorating at the Tempo Dance Festival. The festival includes more than 700 artists from all walks of life and 50… Audio

Making music with sharp tools is not for the faint of heart, but the rewards are beyond measure. Just ask Dr John Egenes, Lecturer in Contemporary Music at the University of Otago. He’s hosting a… Audio

Cacti usually are usually a bit spikey, and probably not the best bed-fellows on stage, but they represent more than just plants in a dark, whimsical show opening at the Basement tomorrow. Director… Audio