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A pirate of the high Cs
Tenor Zachary McCulloch talks to Bryan Crump ahead of his performance in this year's Opera in a Days Bay Garden, playing Gualtiero in Bellini’s "Il Pirata" (The Pirate). Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Dub multi-instrumentalist Pachyman
8 Feb 2025On his RNZ Mixtape, Pachyman pays tribute to legends like King Tubby, Scientist, and Lee "Scratch" Perry. Audio
Pachyman’s music has been described as sun-kissed and he’s here in New Zealand for the summer, celebrating his latest album Switched On with a series of shows: Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 9 February 2025
9 Feb 2025Two very different settings of verses from Romans Chapter 8 this week: “Nothing can separate us from the love of God”. And we’re completing our Summer Hymn Requests with hymns including Abide with me and Will your anchor hold. Audio
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New Zealand Youth Choir goes to Waitangi
5 Feb 2025RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump talks with soprano Tess Dalgety-Evans ahead of the choir's performances at the Treaty Grounds on Waitangi Day. Audio
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RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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Hymns on Sunday, 16 February 2025
4:15 am todayThis week’s programme includes hymns that are based on or reference Psalm 150. “Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary, praise him in his mighty heavens.” Audio
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Pianos - a new growth industry
12 Feb 2025Adrian Mann, builder of the world's longest piano, talks to Bryan Crump about growing his piano business. Video, Audio
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Beethoven: A never ending journey of discovery
11 Feb 2025Pianist Haochen Zhang talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his New Zealand debut, playing Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
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Aussie pub punk rockers Amyl and The Sniffers on their explosive success
15 Feb 2025In the past year, Melbourne’s underground pub rock-punk band Amyl and The Sniffers have made a remarkable rise to global prominence. Maggie Tweedie speaks to… Audio
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In celebration of gay anthems
15 Feb 2025Jason Parker joins Charlotte Ryan to talk about his show Little Gay In, and share some of his favourite pride songs. Audio
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'Born with blues in her blood': Soul and RnB powerhouse Deva Mahal
15 Feb 2025The singer speaks to Charlotte Ryan about her New Zealand Fringe Festival Show. Audio
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Dunedin singer Nadia Reid on her move to the UK: ‘In New Zealand I felt ceilinged-in’
8 Feb 2025In 2023, after the pandemic had stamped out her budding international career, a pregnant Nadia Reid moved to the UK with her partner and their toddler. On her… Audio
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First authorised Led Zeppelin doco hits NZ screens
8 Feb 2025Led Zeppelin is one of the biggest rock bands of all time but for decades its three surviving members have been notoriously media-shy… until now. In Becoming… Audio
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'Rule-breaker' Deva Mahal rediscovers her love for razzle-dazzle
15 Feb 2025The Wellington soul singer tells Music 101's Charlotte Ryan about the Grammys, her upcoming show at Wellington's Fringe Festival and being inspired by WOW. Video, Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 15 February 2025
15 Feb 2025On this week's show there's classic soul from Candi Staton and Eddie Hinton, gospel courtesy of the Soul Stirrers, blues from Memphis Minnie, plus a reggae smash from Culture. Audio
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'Where the party at?': US rapper Nelly cancels NZ concert
15 Feb 2025The show was due to occur on 21 March at Auckland's Spark Arena, and he was billed to be joined by rap group St. Lunatics and long affiliated rapper Chingy.
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The Mixtape:Toni Huata
15 Feb 2025We pay tribute to Aotearoa music legend Toni Huata. with a replay of a Mixtape from 2023.
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Aussie punk band Amyl and The Sniffers storm through NZ for three sold-out shows
15 Feb 2025In an exclusive interview, guitarist Declan Mehrtens - born in Perth to Kiwi parents - tells Music 101 that he's excited to finally have some family in the audience at the band's NZ shows. Video, Audio
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Robert Wiremu adapting Erebus disaster to Mozart
Maori bass baritone and vocal coach Robert Wiremu has developed a work which commemorates the Erebus air disaster in Antarctica through the lens of Mozart. Air New Zealand Flight TE901 was on a sight… Audio
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The thousand year old instrument closing out the new lunar year
The Lantern Festival is a four day event that marks the first-full moon of the new lunar year, and welcomes the Year of the Snake. Among those, taking to the stage will be my next guest Nancy… Audio
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Auckland reggae band Corrella live at RNZ
14 Feb 2025Corella played live at RNZ's Auckland studio on Friday. Video, Audio
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A real life couple star in an opera rom-com
14 Feb 2025Budding opera stars and real life couple, Sarah Mileham and Alfred Fonoti-Fuimaono, talk about sharing the stage in Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love".
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Putting sound art in a silo
14 Feb 2025From silos to parks, sound art is coming to Auckland. Audio Foundation director Jeff Henderson talks about The Second Aotearoa International Festival of Secret Sounds.
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NZ Live - Corrella
14 Feb 2025Corrella is best known for their 2023 Platinum hit "Blue Eyed Maori". Audio
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Festival attendees say public sex claims overblown
14 Feb 2025Organisers have been calling for witnesses after a number of allegations were raised.
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Police vs promoters: Inside a growing summer festival 'crisis'
14 Feb 2025Police blame alcohol and violence on a widespread crackdown. But organisers say that's "misinformation".
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Nepia Takuira-Mira, Cam Mansel & Te Rawhitiroa Bosch
Got guests? we do! 3 incredible ones join us today to chat about their projects and we search our homes for limited edition Harry Potter Books that have been selling for thousands? Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 12 February 2025
12 Feb 2025On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Marlon Williams, MA and Moana Maniapoto. Audio
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A weekend of Jazz in Aotea Square
12 Feb 2025Dave 'DJ Hudge' Hudgins is the organiser of Something Else - a two-day jazz festival happening at Aotea Square this coming weekend as part of Auckland Live. Audio
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Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Bach by Candlelight
12 Feb 2025The Adam Chamber Music Festival shifts to Nelson Cathedral for the traditional and atmospheric celebration of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Audio
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Moment of Calm: Overheard in the Street
12 Feb 2025On a still sunny Summer day on a quiet suburban street, you never know what you might hear wafting out of an open window as you walk by. Audio
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Nicholas Tarling Aria Competition introduces new category for 2025
12 Feb 2025RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump speaks with the winner of the inaugural Tarling Aria Trophy, Stephanie Cortesi. Audio
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Bookmarks with Pete Rainey
This Saturday Nelson will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their Opera in the Park. The person behind it all is Nelson City Councillor Pete Rainey. Audio
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Music Critic: Simon Joyner and Neive Strang
12 Feb 2025Mathew Crawley joins Jesse with two brand spanking new music tracks. Audio
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Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Takács and Friends
11 Feb 2025The very special guests at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival, the Takács Quartet have the stage to themselves with a little help from a couple New Zealand String Quartet members. Audio
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Antonia Robinson and Waitangi Activity Recap
Today on the show RNZ Te Ao Maori Longform Journalist Ella Stewart is back to share some key moments from this years Waitangi, rising actor Antonia Robinson also joins us to talk about her role in new… Audio
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Musical fusion at the Hannah Playhouse
10 Feb 2025Bridget Douglas from the contemporary classical ensemble Stroma, and Nick Tipping from the Jazz band The Jac are looking forward to merging into one band, just for one night. Video, Audio
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