World famous Kiwi tenor Simon O’Neill is back with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for his debut orchestral performance of Richard Wagner’s song cycle the Wesendonck Lieder, based on poems written by his lover, and his patron's wife. Simon spoke to Eva Radich about how he reconciles Wagner's art with his lack of morality.

Orchestra Wellington’s concert master and soloist Amalia Hall discusses working in foreign countries and learning the music of Bartok.

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood’s compositions came to life thanks to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Shed Six on Wellington’s waterfront was heaving with people, and music this weekend for the NZSO's Juxtaposition concert. Hadyn Green reviews Haydn and Greenwood.

There's been a lot of change in Kiwi conductor Tecwyn Evans' life. He discusses his new role at the Danish National Opera, working with the next generation at the University of Auckland and gives an insight into the changes at the School of Music.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet opened its nationwide tour of Dancing with Mozart last night in Wellington. The programme included works from George Balanchine, Jiří Kylián and the world premiere of Kiwi choreographer Corey Baker’s The Last Dance. Jennifer Shennan was in the audience.

Husband and wife tenor Pene Pati and soprano Amina Edris brought their real-life love to the stage for New Zealand Opera’s performance of Donizetti’s bel canto comedy The Elixir of Love. Peter Hoar was at opening night in Auckland.

NZTrio pianist Sarah Watkins is performing for the last time with the trio this week. She was one of the founding members along with Ashley Brown and Justin Cormack. Sarah reflects on her time with NZTrio, looks ahead to what’s next and chooses some of her favourite music.

Hungarian folk-singer Márta Sebestyén and hurdy-gurdy specialist Béla Szerényi are here for concerts celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the Magyar Millennium Park for Hungarians in New Zealand. Márta found international fame as the voice of the film The English Patient and became a UNESCO Artist for Peace. She talks about how folk music can connect peoples across borders.

Interactive online story book Oat the Goat teaches Kiwi kids about kindness, empathy, tolerance and acceptance. Behind the important message is a stunning soundscape composed by Tane UpJohn-Beatson and performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He explains the motivation behind the music.

Music is a transcendent form of communication . It crosses divides between cultures, countries and identities. That’s the background to composer and jazz musician Lucien Johnson’s newly completed PhD on Ethio-jazz, which mixes western funk and soul with traditional Ethiopian music. Lucien tells Nick Tipping about the inspiration behind his studies and the implications of playing the music of a different culture.