12 Jul 2018

Upbeat for Thursday 12 July

From Upbeat, 11:11 am on 12 July 2018

 

Midday

Prominent Italian Conductor Riccardo Muti wins big at Japan’s Praemium Imperiale awards, Jonny Greenwood releases a new composition inspired by Glen Gould and Croatia is through to the Football World Cup final.

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood Photo: wikicommons

1pm Mark Hadlow joins Opus Orchestra

Mark Hadlow is one of New Zealand’s busiest and most recognizable actors, whether it be TV, theatre or film. He’s just finished work on Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines, and will soon be appearing with the Opus Orchestra as narrator in Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Mark plays some of his favourite classical music.

Mark Hadlow

Mark Hadlow Photo: supplied

2pm

We continue celebrating the cello.

Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B minor Op 104 - Gautier Capuçon (cello), Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paavo Järvi

Dvorak

Dvorak Photo: wikicommons