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Classical spectacular: When Western music meets Pacific songs and dances

Why we made: Tolu - where Pacific beats meet classical feats.

Cosmic Experience: Conductor Uwe Grodd on Elgar’s Gerontius

Uwe Grodd tackles Elgar's epic The Dream of Gerontius once again.

Legendary avant-garde artist Derek Jarman’s NZ debut reveals family ties

English painter and director Derek Jarman's first NZ exhibition spotlights Kiwi connection

RNZ Concert presenter Bryan Crump: My double life

"I'm writing lyrics for a new version of the Batman theme song."

Conductor brings the magic to Christchurch

Australian native Benjamin Northey is a great advocate for Kiwi voices.

From childhood adventures to global stages, NZ actor’s trip back to our past

John G Davies on creating Te Tupua - The Goblin from child's play to ancient inspiration.

Chamber made: Aussie musician has all the right stuff for the NZ String Quartet

Violinist Peter Clark joins the NZSQ.

NZ Symphony Orchestra embarks on “adventure” with composer Sai Natarajan

Fantasy meets orchestra when the NZSO performs Sai Natarajan's adventurous score.

Stephen Fry uncovers WWII tale of bravery beyond words

Art as resistance: How a gay Dutch painter and cellist fought the Nazis.

Māori melodies meet Welsh song in a unique music collaboration

From opera star to language champion, Kawiti Waetford walks a new path.

Why there’s a lot to be seen at the back of a painting

Taking an old painting from its frame can reveal hidden clues to its creation and history.

NZSO top brass heads to Dunedin for Strauss concerto

The dream Strauss concerto that gives horn players nightmares.

How great our art: The surprising art choices of 10 NZ artists

Kiwi artists on the works they love.

If you were going to turn Jane Austen into an opera, why would you pick Mansfield Park?

Inside NZ Opera's novel approach to Austen's most demanding book.

Heart of Gold intact: Music’s artistic worth outlives market fluctuations

Song investment giant Hipgnosis's market downgrade can't diminish the power of a song.

Aotearoa’s earliest photos rediscovered: Our people and places as you’ve never seen them before

Early photos provide an evocative snapshot of NZ's past.