Noon
We mark World Environment Day with tunes that were inspired by nature.
Shotover River. Photo: sellphoto1/123RF
1pm Tecwyn Evans: Conductor on the rise
New Zealand conductor Tecwyn Evans has just begun as Director of Music at Danish National Opera. In his twenty years conducting internationally Evans has worked with some of the biggest names in the business. He’s now passing on his knowledge as a Lecturer in Conducting, at the University of Auckland. He discusses the big changes at our largest School of Music.
Conductor Tecwyn Evans Photo: Supplied
1.20pm The Piano: Hitting the Right Keys
What’s the secret to the 300 year-old success of the piano, an instrument that was hardly a huge hit when it was invented around the turn of the 18th century? Bridget Kendall from the BBC and guests explore how the piano has inspired music from composers on every continent and every genre.
piano Photo: Creative Commons
2pm
We recognise people who commissioned some our most loved pieces of music. Today we start with Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge who commissions a lot of 20th century works.
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge Photo: wikicommons
