Classical
RAVEL: Piano Trio in A minor
NZTrio performs Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor. Video, Audio
BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio No 3 in C minor
NZTrio performs Beethoven's Piano Trio No 3 in C minor. Video, Audio
A Little Late Night Music
Rachel Church joins Bryan for her final installment of late night clasical music. Audio
A Little Piece of Classical Music
Nick Tipping chooses some classical music for your soul. Audio
A little Classical Music
We hear another wonderful piece of classical music to soothe our soul picked by pianist and Nights classical music curator, Rachel Church. Audio
A little Classical Music
We hear another wonderful piece of classical music to soothe our soul picked by pianist and Nights classical music curator, Rachel Church. Audio
A little Classical Music
We hear another wonderful piece of classical music to soothe our soul picked by pianist and Nights regular, Rachel Church. Audio
Classical Music for the Soul
Pianist and Nights classical music devotee, Rachel Church joins us once again with some music to calm the soul. Audio
I'd Like to Talk about Women Composers: Part III
In this episode George introduces us to Czech composer Vitezslava Kapralova from her highly regarded art sons and music for piano solo to her orchestral cantata and works for orchestra. Audio
Using music as medicine
New research has revealed that music could be prescribed to help us focus, feel happier, relax and overcome sadness. Lyz Cooper is the founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy and conducted the… Audio
“Comic tour-de-force” makes NZSO debut
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… Video, Audio
Eve de Castro-Robinson: from “sonic artist” to world leading composer
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… Audio
Five Faves with Sir Roger Hall
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. Video, Audio
Orchestra Wellington celebrates The Great Romantic in 2020
Orchestra Wellington has just announced its 2020 season. It celebrates a great romantic with big tunes and rich harmonies. Audio
Gisborne International Music Competition starts today
All this week talented young musicians will be giving their all at the Gisborne International Music Competition. Audio
Composition in Context - JS Bach's Christmas Oratario
Pianist Rachel Church joins us once again to put a classical composition into context. Tonight it's a seasonal choice: JS Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Audio
Theatre renamed in honour of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
A gala concert featuring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and several rising opera stars will launch the renaming of Auckland’s Aotea Centre ASB Theatre to be the Kiri Te… Video, Audio
Bringing orchestral music to sensitive ears
In a possible world-first the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is exploring a new way to help those who find the sound of a symphony orchestra overwhelming.