Des Wilson
The Isle is Full of Noises - Part 2
Bali, the Gamelan and Walter Spies The second of two programmes by Elric Hooper and Des Wilson. Audio
The Isle is Full of Noises - Part 1
Bali, the Gamelan and Walter Spies. The first of two programmes by Elric Hooper and Des Wilson. Audio
Monet and Debussy
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at Impressionism and Music, and in particular the work of 'The Two Claudes'. Audio
The Song & Chance Act - Beat the Devil
Elric Hooper & Des Wilson look at gambling as a theatrical device in opera and musical theatre. Audio
The Song & Chance Act - Luck be a Lady
Elric Hooper & Des Wilson look at gambling as a theatrical device in opera and musical theatre. Audio
Montserrat Caballé (1933-2018)
Roger Flury and Des Wilson look at the life and music of the Spanish soprano, winner of the Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award 2007. Video, Audio
Verdi and Shakespeare
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson discuss what it was about Shakespearean forms that so inspired Verdi. Audio
Kathleen Ferrier (1912-1953)
Roger Flury and Des Wilson discuss the much-loved British contralto's career. Video, Audio
Pavarotti in Perspective
Roger Flury and Des Wilson reflect on the stellar career of the Italian tenor. Video, Audio
Lisa Della Casa (1919-2012)
Tribute to soprano Lisa Della Casa by Roger Flury and Des Wilson. Video, Audio
Remembering Paul Wittgenstein
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look into the life and times of the WWI veteran, one-armed pianist Paul Wittgenstein, remembered for the great works written for him by several major 20th century composers… Audio
Candide - Too Much Genius?
Voltaire's 18th century satirical novella takes the central character through a tumultuous series of adventures in a parody of the classic adventure-romance plot, all testing the philosophy of… Audio
Forgetting Ida Rubinstein Part 2
Forgetting Ida Rubinstein - Part 2 - Death of the Myth. Presented by Elric Hooper & Des Wilson. Audio, Gallery
Forgetting Ida Rubinstein Part 1
Forgetting Ida Rubinstein - Part 1 - La Belle Epoque. Presented by Elric Hooper and Des Wilson. Audio, Gallery
Peter Godfrey (1922-2017)
At the time of his 80th birthday Peter Godfrey talked with Des Wilson about his lifetime in music. Audio
Robert Levin
The eminent musicologist and performer speaks with Des Wilson about differences in the performing environment between Mozart and Haydn's day and our own. Audio
Lead in petrol removed only after campaign - Des Wilson
Two former workers say they were exposed to lead when working at Marsden Point Oil Refinery. Lead-free petrol campaigner Des Wilson talks to John Campbell about how he helped get it banned. Video, Audio
NZ50 - New Directions
As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the third of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio, Gallery
NZ50 - Themes, progression and development
As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the second of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio
NZ50 - Overture and beginners, please
As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years. Des Wilson introduces the first of three documentaries featuring musical highlights and… Video, Audio