Cynthia Morahan
Book review: Life: What Nat to Do by Nat's What I Reckon
Cynthia Morahan reviews Life: What Nat to Do by Nat's What I Reckon, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Book review - A Pocketful of Happiness
Cynthia Morahan reviews A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E. Grant, published by Simon & Schuster.
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Book review: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté
Cynthia Morahan reviews The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, published by Penguin Random House Audio
Book review: Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger
Cynthia Morahan reviews Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger, published by Auckland University Press. Audio
Book review: A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm
Cynthia Morahan reviews A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm, published by Hachette NZ Audio
Book review: Don't Worry by Shunmyo Masuno
Cynthia Morahan reviews Don't Worry by Shunmyo Masuno, published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio
Fare thee well Cynthia
Cynthia Morahan brought all her energy to making Daybreak a delightful experience for RNZ Concert listeners. We know her voice and companionship will be missed from the early hours of the morning.
Book review: Strangers I Know by Claudia Durastanti
Cynthia Morahan reviews Strangers I Know by Claudia Durastanti (translated from the original Italian by Elizabeth Harris) published by Text Publishing Audio
Book review: Love Stories by Trent Dalton
Cynthia Morahan reviews Love Stories by Trent Dalton, published by HarperCollins. Cynthia says: This is a perfect book for people who hate small talk. It's poetic, with little definitions of love… Audio
Mercy Jones: connecting generations through music and conversation
Young Taranaki pianist Mercy Jones has come up with a great way to bring people enjoyment while getting valuable experience performing in public. Audio
Dorothy Buchanan: The Birds Began to Sing
Cups of tea and glasses of wine between friends began the process of putting together New Zealand composer Dorothy Buchanan's memoir. Video, Audio
Three days until RNZ Concert's settling the score
RNZ Concert's annual countdown of New Zealand's favourite classical music, Settling the Score, will take place on Labour Day.
Aotearoa Overture by Douglas Lilburn is one of the most popular pieces… Audio
Martinborough Music Festival: a feast of chamber music
"It's collaborative, it's the thrill of putting something together with other people... it's like a giant puzzle that's very satisfying to solve". Violinist Wilma Smith tells Upbeat why she loves… Audio
Opera stars return home
Some of our best home-grown talent are back in the country, albeit briefly. Baritone Benson Wilson and soprano Claire Filer join a star-studded cast for the upcoming Opera Gala Concert. Audio
Three Lakes Cultural Trust
Find out how the recently formed Three Lakes Cultural Trust is encouraging and enabling the arts in the Queenstown Lakes District. Audio
Virtuosity with Amalia Hall
Orchestra Wellington concertmaster Amalia Hall steps into the spotlight to take on Paganini's Violin Concerto No 2 - a virtuosic and demanding showpiece. Audio
Mid-winter festival
Baroque Voices director Pepe Becker talks with Cynthia Morahan about a special mid-winter concert combining 14th century music with a 19th century art form. Audio
A Sound Mind
How do you go from interviewing the likes of Harry Styles and Adele to composing a string quartet? British music journalist Paul Morley tells all in his book A Sound Mind: how I fell in love with… Video, Audio
Daybreak Book Corner: Itzhak - A boy who loved the violin
February's book giveaway on RNZ Concert's Daybreak is one for younger listeners. Itzhak - a boy who loved the violin is a beautifully illustrated account of violinist Itzhak Perlman's life and career.
…Celebrating Beethoven's 250th birthday with Cynthia Morahan
Cynthia Morahan is the host of Daybreak, RNZ Concert's weekday breakfast programme. She's been reading about Beethoven in the lead up to his 250th anniversary this week. Audio
