Upbeat for Wednesday 28 October 2015

Bumpy Roads

Miho Wada and her Jazz Orchestra hit the road this month with Arts on Tour New Zealand. She and guitarist Andrew Rudolph talk about their music, lineup, and rather eclectic musical influences.

 

Ducks, Tulips, Guitars

Nina Nawaloawalo was the director of two Christchurch Arts Festival shows this year: Duck, Death and the Tulip, and The White Guitar. Australian correspondent Vincent O'Donnell visits the Christchurch Festival and talks with Nina about these productions.

 

Braving the Elements

NZ Barok take on Les Elemens by Jean-Féry Rebel, among other works from baroque and modern eras in their upcoming concerts in Hamilton and Auckland. Violinist and artistic director Graham McPhail previews the programme.