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Three’s a crowd: After 23 years, NZ musician prepares for final concerts with trio he founded

“I think the trio’s in a really good space."

2025 orchestra highlights: Bums-on-seats productions and exciting collaborations

Richard Betts continues his preview of what we can expect this year.

Never mind the lockets: Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery exhibition rocks Te Papa

Before Vivienne Westwood became synonymous with punk-era fashion, she designed jewellery.

2025 orchestra highlights: Star soloists & world premieres but a worrying omission

Richard Betts runs the ruler over the 2025 orchestral year.

Will the real Jesus please stand up?

After 2000 years, there are as many questions around Jesus and who he really was as ever.

Tim Bray’s groundbreaking contribution to children’s theatre will be much missed

Tim Bray has inspired thousands of NZ children, including my own.

Whare cry: Historic meeting house comes home from the UK

After 132 years away, a whare with links to the Pink and White Terraces awaits its return.

RNZ host hangs up his headphones after 44 years

William Dart has hosted New Horizons since 1980, its debut marked by a Listener cover.

Listener’s Songs of the Week: Christmas Edition

Music that sleighs: Top songs for a classical Christmas playlist.

Soprano Anna Leese sings Sings Barber’s Knoxville, evoking childhood summers

Opera star Anna Leese tackles Barber and Mahler in Christchurch performance.

Mahi toi: A phenomenal new survey of Māori art

A comprehensive survey of Māori art is presented in a richly illustrated new book.

Not all that jazz: Wynton Marsalis’s violin concerto gets its NZ debut

Jazz great Wynton Marsalis has a solid side hustle as a classical composer.

High hopes for art tourism as Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery reopens after lengthy closure

Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery reopens with a new wing more reflective of its place.

The musical side hustle of one of NZ’s favourite writers - and how Taupō fuels it

A fantabulous life: Donovan Bixley on music and stories, community and creativity.

Star violinist Christian Tetzlaff breathes life into Elgar and Bach

Christian Tetzlaff says Germans never played Elgar, now it's his favourite music to play.

Singer Deborah Wai Kapohe takes on Gershwin classic with a Kiwi connection

Deborah Wai Kapohe gets ready to jazz up Porgy & Bess.

Royal New Zealand Ballet: A Dream Awakened

RNZB and Queensland Ballet take A Midsummer Night’s Dream around NZ.

Tale o’ Swift: Scottish harpist makes third visit to NZ

Scottish harpist Esther Swift shares stories of community, desire and life.