Upbeat for Thursday 19 November 2015

Dazzling virtuosity, a literary rant, graphic chops and wine...

Just some of what audiences can look forward to at the inaugural concert from Auckland-based performance group hear|say. Composer Eve de Castro-Robinson and poet and multi-instrumentalist Alex Taylor are hear to talk about the programme.

Never mind the 30 hour flight

Conductor Sebastian Tewinkel Photo: supplied

German conductor Sebastian Tewinkel says the chance to return to the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra is well worth the long flight. He talks to Eva about the orchestra's upcoming concert.

Centenary of Sinatra

Jazz singer Liam Burrows Photo: supplied

Las Vegas impersonator Rick Michel and young Australian Jazz singer Liam Burrows pay tribute to Frank Sinatra who would have turned 100 next month.