Upbeat

RNZ New Zealand

From the concert hall to the cinema, we talk to musicians, composers, choreographers, dancers, actors, directors and artists - Upbeat finds out what makes them tick. Keep abreast of the international arts scene with Eva Radich's daily show of music news, interviews and concert reviews.

From the concert hall to the cinema, we talk to musicians, composers, choreographers, dancers, actors, directors and artists - Upbeat finds out what makes them tick. Keep abreast of the international arts scene with Eva Radich's daily show of music news, interviews and concert reviews.

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Location:

Wellington, New Zealand

Genres:

Music Talk

Interviews

Arts & Entertainment News

Podcasts

Networks:

RNZ New Zealand

Description:

Twitter:

@RNZConcert

Language:

English

Website:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/

Email:

upbeat@radionz.co.nz

Episodes

The Kauri and the Kowhai - Kathy Gillard

12/24/2019

Listener Kathy Gillard's fantastic version of "The Holly and the Ivy"

Duration:00:01:03

Good King Wences - Graeme Cairns

12/24/2019

An irreverent take on "Good King Wenceslas" by listener Graeme Cairns!

Duration:00:01:38

In Our Christmas Summer - Dana Livesay

12/24/2019

Listener Dana Livesay's moving take on "In the Bleak Midwinter".

Duration:00:03:17

Five Faves with Zoë George

12/19/2019

Not only are we saying goodbye to the decade, we are also farewelling Upbeat producer and music journalist Zoë George. Here are five pieces that reflect her time with RNZ Concert and RNZ Music.

Duration:00:31:03

Taking NZ jazz to New Orleans

12/12/2019

The Rodger Fox Big Band has been invited to play a concert at the prestigious Jazz Education Network conference in New Orleans in January,

Duration:00:12:31

“Music is a complex beast”

12/9/2019

Kiwi experimental composer Samuel Holloway explains why music is a “complex beast” and talks about NZTrio performing his work ‘Stapes’ this weekend.

Duration:00:35:13

A Musical Farewell to the Pop-Up Globe Theatre

12/8/2019

The Pop-up Globe Theatre in Auckland is about to begin its final season. We say farewell with music director Paul McLaney.

Duration:00:29:37

NZ Youth Choir 40 years young

12/5/2019

The New Zealand Youth Choir is marking its 40th anniversary with a special concert and a tour around the Pacific. David Squire discusses the history of the choir and how it’s encouraged young people to sing up.

Duration:00:25:57

“Comic tour-de-force” makes NZSO debut

12/4/2019

Bass-baritone Hadleigh Adams has gone from humble beginnings in Palmerston North to performing with major orchestras around the world. He returns home for the first time in 11 years and will make his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra debut this week singing in Handel’s ‘Messiah’.

Duration:00:34:11

Eve de Castro-Robinson: from “sonic artist” to world leading composer

12/3/2019

Dr Eve de Castro-Robinson is one of this country’s leading composers and composition educators. She’s putting her books away having announced her retirement from teaching after 25 years. She talks about her career, her compositions and what’s next.

Duration:00:42:08

Five Faves with Sir Roger Hall

12/2/2019

2020 is going to be another busy year for Sir Roger Hall. New Zealand’s most successful playwright plays his favourite tunes and tells us about his upcoming world première.

Duration:00:44:13

Orchestra Wellington celebrates The Great Romantic in 2020

12/1/2019

Orchestra Wellington has just announced its 2020 season. It celebrates a great romantic with big tunes and rich harmonies.

Duration:00:23:29

Gisborne International Music Competition starts today

12/1/2019

All this week talented young musicians will be giving their all at the Gisborne International Music Competition.

Duration:00:13:55

Roger Wilson: celebrating 50 years in the New Zealand opera scene

11/28/2019

Monarchs, priests, soldiers and enraged fathers - just some of the many roles baritone Roger Wilson has played in his opera career so far.

Duration:00:33:21

Making opera accessible to all

11/26/2019

Opera can be an acquired taste but opening it up to those who might approach it with trepidation is the ethos behind Wanderlust Opera.

Duration:00:38:45

Sing New Zealand – the story of choral music in Aotearoa

11/25/2019

The history of choral music in New Zealand has been documented in a new book Sing New Zealand – the story of choral music in Aotearoa by Dr Guy Jansen, who died earlier this year. His daughter, Nicola Kiver, is in New Zealand for the launch of this important book.

Duration:00:33:51

Jazz superstar returns to NZ

11/21/2019

Legendary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is set to make just his second NZ appearance, at the 2020 Auckland Arts Festival.

Duration:00:17:02

Pat Metheny full interview

11/21/2019

Nick Tipping's full interview with jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.

Duration:00:30:51

Three Kiwis Dame Kiri turned into stars

11/19/2019

Tonight there’s a star-studded gala to celebrate the naming of the Kiri Te Kanawa theatre at the Aotea Centre. On stage are three performers whose lives have been touched by New Zealand’s greatest opera export.

Duration:00:26:57

The stark reality of being an opera performer

11/18/2019

Opera might seem like a glamorous vocation, however performers train for years before even stepping onto the stage. Operatic export Martin Snell is back in New Zealand to perform but knows all too well how difficult the opera world can be.

Duration:00:41:16