Upbeat for Wednesday 7 September 2016
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Telling the story of a legend
1:45 PM.Singer and actor Tim Draxl takes to the stage to tell the story of the brilliant but self-destructive jazz artist Chet Baker in his new show Freeway: The Chet Baker Story. Draxl co-created the show… Read more Audio
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The Calais sessions
1:20 PM.Calais is the French port, and last stop in Europe for those trying to gain refuge in Britain. Located there is a camp, known to its inhabitants as The Jungle. Vanessa Lucas-Smith has curated The… Read more
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From A to Z – the ABC of American classical music
1:00 PM.The name Frank Zappa doesn’t often associate with classical music, however US based conductor Eckart Preu has been handed the baton to lead the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s Appalachian to Zappa … Read more Audio
