Conducting
Kristjan Järvi: reinventing our relationship to classical music
A "kinetic force" on the podium, conductor Kristjan Järvi is re-inventing our relationship to classical music. Video, Audio
Holly Mathieson: 'Home is where my sock drawer is!'
NZ-born Holly Mathieson returns to conduct an all-Kiwi cast in NZ Opera's production Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw. Audio
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
David Morriss presents an overview of the approaches taken to conducting Beethoven's works, beginning with the earliest music recordings. Audio
Andrew Withington - Teaching the world to sing
Andrew Withington is musical director and conductor of the New Zealand Secondary Students Choir - a 60-strong chorus of teenagers who work with top vocal and acting coaches and perform across the… Audio
Breaking the conducting glass ceiling
Young New Zealand conductor Tianyi Lu is back home after scoring a job in the UK. She talks about the changing attitude regarding female conductors and says there’s a real sense of possibility now… Audio
Simon Romanos: Following the Score
Simon Romanos: Following the Score Simon looks at the work of three lesser-known conductors. Audio
Appointment with Stephen Layton
Christine Argyle in conversation with the English choral conductor who's director of music at Trinity College, Cambridge, director of Polyphony, Holst Singers, and City of London Sinfonia. Audio
Leonie Holmes and Karen Grylls: Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir
When Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir perform in the Christopher's Classics series this weekend in Christchurch, they'll be singing a new work by composer Leonie Holmes. She joins music director Karen… Audio
Uwe Grodd: 'Missa Solemnis'
Auckland Choral perform Beethoven's 'Missa Solemnis' this weekend, with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and a quartet of strong vocal soloists. Conductor Uwe Grodd previews their performance. Audio
Michael Stewart: Tomás Luis de Victoria
The Tudor Consort performs the 'Officium Defunctorum' by Tomás Luis de Victoria this weekend. Music director Michael Stewart talks about the work and challenges it poses to choirs. Audio
Rachel Young: NZ Conductor in Chile
UK-based New Zealand conductor Rachel Young will lead the Orquesta Sinfonica de Chilé this weekend in performances of music by Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. She tells Eva how this came about. Audio
Gillian Ansell and Holly Matheson
Gillian Ansell is the viola soloist and Holly Matheson is the conductor for this Sunday's St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra concert. They talk about repertoire, career developments, and auditioning a… Audio
Christopher Blake: NZSO 2016
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra has a new Music Director: Edo de Waart. Chief Executive Christopher Blake outlines his inaugural season. Audio
Elizabeth Salmon on Peter Godfrey
'Peter Godfrey: Father of New Zealand Choral Music' is written by Elizabeth Salmon, and chronicles the conductor's life and work in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She describes Godfrey's approach… Audio
Tobias Ringborg: Conductor
Swedish conductor Tobias Ringborg is in the country to conduct NZ Opera's season of 'Tosca'. Puccini's score is etched in Tobias' memory, he leads the orchestra, soloists and chorus without any music… Audio
Giordano Bellincampi: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Next year, conductor Giordano Bellincampi takes the reins as Music Director of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. This week, they get a preview: he's here to lead their performance of music by… Audio
Ray Chan and Yuri Cho: Gen Y Philharmonic
Gen Y Philharmonic is the brainchild of conductor Ray Chan, who's back from studies at London's Royal Academy of Music. He's joined by concertmaster Yuri Cho to tell Eva what makes Gen Y different. Audio
Hamish McKeich and Gao Ping: The Mauricio Kagel Project
The Christchurch Arts Festival and Free Theatre present The Mauricio Kagel Project this week, exploring the work and ideas of the Argentinian composer. Conductor Hamish McKeich and composer-pianist… Audio
Francesco Pasqualetti: conductor
Italian conductor Francesco Pasqualetti is back in the country to lead NZ Opera's production of Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly'. He tells Eva about his special connection to Puccini. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 10 July 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to British architecture writer Owen Hatherley, before catching up with the star Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko ahead of his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra… Audio