ListenerListenerCultureSculptor Anton Forde on creating the largest work of his careerWaiheke Island's Anton Forde thinks big.03 Jul 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureYoung composer Jessie Leov scoops up awardsOne of NZ's most exciting young composers features in two July concerts.27 Jun 04:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureMozart’s sister gets third act in new documentary"Nannerl never had a hope of becoming an adult musician."20 Jun 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureClassical spectacular: When Western music meets Pacific songs and dancesWhy we made: Tolu - where Pacific beats meet classical feats.12 Jun 07:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureCosmic Experience: Conductor Uwe Grodd on Elgar’s GerontiusUwe Grodd tackles Elgar's epic The Dream of Gerontius once again.12 Jun 04:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureLegendary avant-garde artist Derek Jarman’s NZ debut reveals family tiesEnglish painter and director Derek Jarman's first NZ exhibition spotlights Kiwi connection12 Jun 12:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureRNZ Concert presenter Bryan Crump: My double life"I'm writing lyrics for a new version of the Batman theme song."06 Jun 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureConductor brings the magic to ChristchurchAustralian native Benjamin Northey is a great advocate for Kiwi voices.05 Jun 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureFrom childhood adventures to global stages, NZ actor’s trip back to our pastJohn G Davies on creating Te Tupua - The Goblin from child's play to ancient inspiration.01 Jun 12:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureChamber made: Aussie musician has all the right stuff for the NZ String QuartetViolinist Peter Clark joins the NZSQ.30 May 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureNZ Symphony Orchestra embarks on “adventure” with composer Sai NatarajanFantasy meets orchestra when the NZSO performs Sai Natarajan's adventurous score.22 May 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureKiwi accents: Are they cringe or part of our distinctive culture?Our “ixceent” has been a source of cringing and mockery for decades but is now celebrated.18 May 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureNZ Music Hall of Fame: Hinewehi Mohi honoured for dedication to waiataMohi's waiata at the 1999 Rugby World Cup has changed the country's music trajectory.17 May 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCulture#MeToo meets Rossini: A 21st-century reckoning for opera’s creepiest countDirector embraces odious character in NZ Opera's new Rossini.16 May 04:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureThe Bigger Picture: Willie Hona (1953 - 2024)Willie Hona, the big voice behind Herbs' biggest hits, dies at 70.11 May 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureClassical music with squawk: Guitarist’s new album inspired by backyard birdsGuitarist and composer Bruce Paine on why birdsong was an inspiration.09 May 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureRemembering Vincent O’Sullivan: A life of literary luminescence and endless conversationKirsty Gunn pays tribute to one of our greatest writers and poets, Vincent O'Sullivan.04 May 10:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureWorld-famous cellist got flack for loving the pastBaroque music lover Mimé Yamahiro Brinkmann defied her teacher to play music her way.02 May 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureThe Hewitson Profile: Sol3 Mio’s Moses Mackay - from state house to opera houseMoses Mackay on the heights of Italian opera, divas, and "toxic" reality tv shows.30 Apr 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureThe Bigger Picture: Hear them roarFour wāhine Māori artists win big and the applause is heard from Italy to Aotearoa.26 Apr 04:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureStephen Fry uncovers WWII tale of bravery beyond wordsArt as resistance: How a gay Dutch painter and cellist fought the Nazis.22 Apr 06:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureMāori melodies meet Welsh song in a unique music collaborationFrom opera star to language champion, Kawiti Waetford walks a new path.22 Apr 05:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureWhy there’s a lot to be seen at the back of a paintingTaking an old painting from its frame can reveal hidden clues to its creation and history.19 Apr 04:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureNZSO top brass heads to Dunedin for Strauss concertoThe dream Strauss concerto that gives horn players nightmares.18 Apr 04:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureHow great our art: The surprising art choices of 10 NZ artistsKiwi artists on the works they love.18 Apr 12:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureIf you were going to turn Jane Austen into an opera, why would you pick Mansfield Park?Inside NZ Opera's novel approach to Austen's most demanding book.16 Apr 12:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureHeart of Gold intact: Music’s artistic worth outlives market fluctuationsSong investment giant Hipgnosis's market downgrade can't diminish the power of a song.11 Apr 05:30 PM
ListenerListenerCultureAotearoa’s earliest photos rediscovered: Our people and places as you’ve never seen them beforeEarly photos provide an evocative snapshot of NZ's past.10 Apr 05:30 PM
ListenerListenerCultureMeet the dance collaborators leaving a lasting Imprint on NZ danceWhy we made: Rodney Bell and Malia Johnston on friendship, dance and making a mark.10 Apr 06:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureToi love: NZ's new Māori and Pasifika art movement - and the gallery leading the chargeMāori and Pasifika artists are at heart of a new movement that is "having a moment".08 Apr 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerCultureShort Arms, Big Dreams: How classical musician dodged a trombone bullet to find harmony with the French hornMorton Trio & Friends perform challenging rarely heard music around NZ.08 Apr 04:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureReimagining Aotearoa's artistic landscape: Marilynn Webb's legacy explored in major retrospectiveRetrospective of artist Marilynn Webb's work places her among our most important artists.03 Apr 04:30 PM
ListenerListenerCultureUS percussion powerhouse Jacob Nissly rattled by big news but ready for NZSO appearancesA musical Savile Row suit has been tailored to show off US percussionist’s best features.03 Apr 03:30 AM
ListenerListenerCultureCross purposes: Church stoush keeps art by one of NZ’s most highly regarded artists under wrapsAn early commission by one of NZ's most highly regarded artists lies hidden in obscurity.28 Mar 11:00 PM