Simon Romanos
Simon Romanos and Alex Galvin
Alex Galvin and Simon Romanos are about to hold auditions in Wellington for a professional production of Mozart's popular opera Don Giovanni. It will be directed by Alex Galvin, with conductor Simon… Audio
Simon Romanos - My Favourite Things to Hate
Simon reveals the instruments he abhors: what are they and would they be on your list of most hated instrument? Audio
Simon Romanos: Following the Score
Simon Romanos: Following the Score Simon looks at the work of three lesser-known conductors. Audio
Simon Romanos: Great Sopranos
Simon looks at three of the finest operatic sopranos in history, all named Joan. Audio
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Simon explores the jazz fusion work of Weather Report and Frank Zappa. Audio
Simon Romanos on Miles Davis
Simon looks at some recordings from Miles Davis' 'wilderness years'. Audio
Simon Romanos: Steely Dan
Upbeat contributor looks at the musical output of American band Steely Dan. Audio
Simon Romanos: Nikola Kodjabashia
Simon looks at Macedonian-born musician Nikola Kodjabashia, and his album 'Reveries of the Solitary Walker'. Audio
Simon Romanos: Frank Sinatra
Upbeat contributor explores the work of Frank Sinatra in his centenary year. Audio
Simon Romanos: Paco de Lucia
Simon explores the work of one of the world's greatest flamenco guitarists, who died one year ago. Audio
Simon Romanos: Bernard Herrmann
Simon explores the work of film composer Bernard Herrmann. Audio
Simon Romanos: Nikola Kodjabashia
Upbeat contributor Simon Romanos explores the 'Explosion of a Memory' album by Nikola Kodjabashia. Audio
Simon Romanos: Chick Corea
Simon explores the string quartet collaborations by US Jazz pianist Chick Corea. Audio
Simon Romanos: Nikola Kodjabashia
Simon looks at an album of music by Macedonian crossover artist Nikola Kodjabashia. Audio
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Upbeat contributor looks at the work of American jazz drummer and composer Max Roach. Audio
Simon Romanos on Viktoria Mullova
Simon looks at the recordings of violinist Viktoria Mullova with Julian Joseph and the Matthew Barley Ensemble. Audio
Simon Romanos: Arditti Quartet
Simon looks at the output and legacy of the new-music specialist Arditti String Quartet. Audio
Simon Romanos: The Harlem Quartet
Simon features the Harlem Quartet, and introduces us to some of their award-winning recordings. They are a string quartet made up of first-place laureates of the Sphinx Competition for Black and… Audio