NZSO
Renee Fleming: Soprano
Superstar soprano Renée Fleming is in the country for a one-off concert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conductor James Judd. She tells Eva about her voice and her perspective on the music… Audio
James Judd: Conductor
James Judd was Music Director with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra between 1997 and 2007. He's back this month, leading the orchestra in a nationwide tour, and conducting a gala evening with… Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 4 September 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to Australian conductor Simone Young about her passion for Bruckner Symphonies, before speaking to director Amanda Rees and her sister, actor Donogh Rees about their… Audio
Dominic Groom: NZSO Review
Review of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Cathedral of Sound concert Audio
Simone Young: Cathedral of Sound
Conductor Simone Young talks about her upcoming performance with the NZSO of Bruckner's 8th Symphony. It's a work that's been described by the Guardian as "one of the most existentially thrilling… Audio
Violinist Baiba Skride
Latvian violinist Baiba Skride talks to Eva ahead of her performances of the Sibelius Violin Concert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Michael Norris: Stroma
Michael Norris talks about the ensemble Stroma's first concert this year at the Wellington City Gallery. Audio
Hamish McKeich: conducting the capital
Hamish McKeich International freelance conductor who will conduct the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for three performances for Capital 150, celebrating Wellington's 150 years as New Zealand's capital… Audio
Dominic Groom: NZSO Review
Dominic reviews the Wellington performance from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, pianist Simon Trpceski and conductor Vasily 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
The Best of Upbeat for 3 July 2015
In this week's episode, Eva meets the Belgian cornet virtuoso Harmen Vanhoorne, Roger Horrocks introduces his new collection of Len Lye's writings, and David Morriss talks to Edo de Waart: the brand… Audio
Edo de Waart: NZSO Music Director
We meet the new Music Director for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, announced today Audio
Prodigious composer Salina Fisher
Composer Salina Fisher must be running out of room on her mantelpiece to hold all the awards she's won, and she's still only in her early 20s. She won the NZSO Todd Young Composer award in both 2013… Audio
Peter Mechen: NZSO Inkinen Festival Review
Review of this weekend's Inkinen Festival by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra featuring opera stars Christine Goerke and Simon O'Neill, and Canadian violinist Karen Gomyo. Audio
Karen Gomyo: NZSO Violin Soloist
Canadian violinist in the country to perform Beethoven with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 12 June 2015
Upbeat broadcasts from Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition, before Eva speaks to playwright Jamie McCaskill and American Wagnerian soprano Christine Goerke. Audio
Christine Goerke: Soprano
American dramatic soprano Christine Goerke is fast becoming one of the world's most in-demand singers. She's in back in the country for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Wagner Gala, alongside… Audio
Pietari Inkinen: NZSO Music Director
NZSO Music Director previews the Inkinen Festival which is the culmination of his 8 year tenure. Audio
Rachel Hyde: NZSO Review
Rachel reviews the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Into the Storm performance featuring violinist Anthony Marwood. Audio
Anthony Marwood: Violinist
British violinist Anthony Marwood returns to our stages over the next week, performing Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. His connection to New Zealand goes… Audio