Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Complete Programme Listing

Afternoon Requests

Requests up to an hour long from Radio New Zealand Concert's vast CD collection or our own recordings.

Appointment

Get to know more about a special topic or interesting musician.

Beauty Spot

Every weekday morning after the 8 o’clock news we play works with an emphasis on gentle mood and beautiful melody.

Cadenza

A selection of shorter, popular classics that includes well-known opera arias and choruses.

CD Masters

Classic performances of mainstream repertoire from the back catalogue.

Classic Morning

Three hours of music with news and weather on the hour to keep you informed about what’s going on in the world.

Classical Chart

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CMNZ Chamber Music Contest

The Chamber Music Contest is a national institution that has helped encourage young musicians on to successful careers in music.

Composer of the Week

On Sunday at 9am we introduce the featured composer. Then every weekday morning we play a selection of the composer’s works. The introductory audio is also available on demand.

Day's End

Music for winding down at the end of the day.

Global Sounds

Take the chance to hear leading world music artists from all over the globe.

Grace Notes

Music to mirror the gentler start to the well-earned day of rest.

Made in New Zealand

Music written and performed by New Zealanders.

Making Maestros

A three-part documentary series inside the 2011 NZSO Conductor Workshops tutored by Pietari Inkinen.

Music Alive

Live concerts featuring local and international artists.

Music Through the Night

Music Through the Night keeps you company through the wee hours from midnight to 6.00am.

New Horizons

An hour of rock/pop/country, focusing on a new release or two and placing these in the context of an artist's career.

Opera on Sunday

Opera lays claim to Sunday afternoons from 3 o’clock.

Randy Newman

Chris Bourke gives an overview of the life and music of Los Angeles songwriter and film composer Randy Newman.

Sanctuary

Two hours of uplifting music for the spirit and soul.

Saturday Concert

Live and recorded concerts from New Zealand and around the world.

Settling the Score

For New Year's Day it's a countdown of listeners' choices of best-loved classics.

Sound Lounge

A balance of hardcore avant garde, atmospheric soundscapes, up to the minute contemporary, early 20th Century and a touch of art pop.

Summer Sonic

Summer Sonic brings a range of features and dramas, from 27 December through to 21 January 2011.

The Art of Jazz

“I don’t care if a dude is purple with green breath, as long as he can swing.” Miles said it. We stick to it.

The Critic's Chair

Drawing on the expertise of a range of reviewers, each week we check out the latest CD releases.

The Sunday Feature

Something different from the wide world of music features.

The Works

Major pieces, familiar and unfamiliar from new CDs which arrive every day, and the huge back-catalogue of classic recordings.

Upbeat

What's going on in the world of music and the arts? Upbeat bring you news from across the globe and keeps you up to date with what's happening locally.

Vintage Years

Here we take the time to play performances by great artists from the mono era, including the latest remastered recordings.

Vocalied

Among the joys of music is the way in which a single song can encapsulate a whole microcosmic world.

Young New Zealand

Young Kiwi musicians' performances at competitions and concerts around the country.

Your Choice

A session for 9-5ers who can’t hear requests during the week. All from Radio New Zealand Concert’s vast CD collection or our own recordings.