Ballet
Adrian Burnett: RNZB Don Quixote
Choreographer of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's upcoming season of Don Quixote. Audio
Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture 2015
Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley and Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu provide political and religious perspectives on the different responses of the Government and the Anglican Church to the Treaty of Waitangi, with… Audio
Hope in a Ballet Shoe - Michaela de Prince
Nineteen-year-old International ballerina perfoming with the Dutch National Ballet, based in Amsterdam. Michaela de Prince was born Mabinty Bangura, in Sierra Leone. At the age of four she was… Audio
Francesco Ventriglia: RNZB
Artistic Director New Artistic Director at the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Audio
Amanda Skoog: NZ Ballet 2015
Managing director of the Royal NZ Ballet previews the 2015 season and discusses selection of new director Francesco Ventriglia. Audio
A Christmas Carol Ballet
In early November, Katrina met up with five of the 11 New Zealand ballet dancers of the 34-strong Royal New Zealand Ballet Company and spoke with them about performing A Christmas Carol ballet, which… Audio
John Amis Composer Portraits - Igor Stravinsky
Just over a hundred years ago Igor Stravinsky attended the premieres of his controversial ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring when they were performed to Paris audiences. And a… Audio
Christopher SMALL: Children of the Mist
National Orchestra, conducted by Alex Lindsay. Recorded by Radio New Zealand Concert 29 August 1960. Audio
Malia Johnson: Choreographer
The New Zealand School of Dance 2014 Graduation Season opens at Te Whaea in Wellington on Wednesday. Included in this year's lineup of works is local choreographer Malia Johnson's 'Trigger'. Audio
Jennifer Shennan: RNZB review
Review of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's A Christmas Carol. Audio
Matthew Powell: RNZB Guest Ballet Master
American Ballet Master working with the Royal New Zealand Ballet on their Christmas Carol season. Audio
A Christmas Carol
Northern Ballet is one of Europe's most adventurous and successful ballet companies, and its Ballet Master Daniel de Andrade is currently here recreating one of its most popular productions with the… Audio
Betsy Erickson
Ballet Master of San Francisco Ballet visiting NZ as guest tutor for the New Zealand School of Dance's Graduation Season. Audio
Amanda Skoog: RNZB 2015 Season
Managing Director of the Royal New Zealand ballet Company announces Francesco Ventriglia as new Artistic Director and unveils 2015 season. Audio
Li Cunxin - Dancing for Mao
Li Cunxin is best known for his autobiography 'Mao's Last Dancer', which also became a feature film. Li talks to Wallace about his amazing life story - from rural poverty in China to dancing on stages… Audio
Pioneering Days
In 1953, Poul Gnatt and his troupe of dancers travelled the length of New Zealand, bringing ballet to even the smallest of rural towns. They made the best of what they had: old wooden stages, halls… Audio
Constant Lambert (1905–1951)
Murray Khouri introduces this composer with a life-long love for ballet. Audio
Ethan Stiefel
Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company previews 2012 Season that was launched today. Audio
Edwin CARR: The Snowmaiden
Childrens' ballet for orchestra. Performed by the New Zealand Broadcast Orchestra, conducted by Edwin Carr. Audio