John Adams
John Adams: stopping the Stonehenge road tunnel
From the A303 in Wiltshire, motorists can catch sight of the megalithic structure of Stonehenge. But as a primary route for both commuters and holiday makers the road is notoriously traffic-clogged… Audio
ADAMS Phrygian Gates
Performed by Liam Wooding, piano, at his concert Reflections and Connections. St. Andrew's on The Terrace. 25 July 2021. Audio
VIDEO: NZSO - John Adams - Short Ride in a Fast Machine and Shaker Loops
Watch the NZSO playing the music of John Adams. Video
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John Adams: poet, judge, teacher, musician
John Adams is a poet and writer, and a former Family Court judge of 20 years. His first book of poetry, Briefcase, won the Jessie MacKay Prize for Best First Poetry book in 2012. His second book of… Audio
John ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Audio
John Adams: composer at large
American composer John Adams’ work has been a heard a lot by local audiences thanks to his long friendship with NZSO Music Director Edo de Waart. Adams discusses the role de Waart played in… Audio
John ADAMS: Shaker Loops
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart in Auckland Town Hall, 31 March 2017. Audio
NZSO Mozart & Beethoven - Interval Feature
Conductor Edo de Waart has long been a champion of the music of John Adams. He talks to Charlotte Wilson about this very productive relationship. Audio
ADAMS: Naive and Sentimental Music
NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich in the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 5 May 2017. Audio
ADAMS: Naive and Sentimental Music
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at their 'Aotearoa Plus' concert, Auckland Town Hall, 6 May 2017. Audio
New CYF legislation unworkable, says former judge
Proposed changes to Child, Youth and Family legislation are unworkable and the bill enacting them needs to be rewritten, former Family Court judge John Adams tells Nine to Noon. The Children, Young… Audio
New Horizons: Nonesuch Records
William Dart pays tribute to Nonesuch Records, the source and inspiration for so many of his programmes over the years. He features many artists including Jan De Gaetani, Kronos Quartet, Ry Cooder… Audio
Lack of Maori and Pacific doctors continues
The number of Maori and Pacific Islanders working as doctors is remaining stubbornly low despite efforts to raise it. Audio
True Stories Told Live - Judge and Poet John Adams
Real New Zealanders telling real stories. Audio
GP found guilty of prescribing drugs to a known addict
A family doctor has been found guilty of prescribing excessively high doses of controlled drugs to a known addict. Audio
Progress, Patriotism & Protest - Part 3
The third of three programmes in which Matthew Crawford navigates the turbulent confluence of music and politics in 20th century America. Bob Dylan declares that the times are a-changin' - but to… Audio
Poetry with John Adams
Judge of the District and Family Courts in Auckland and poet, on his first collection; Briefcase. Audio
Senior doctors say work pressures cause burnout in many
Senior doctors say overwork and burnout are becoming a major problem in the health sector and more must be done to recognise it. Audio
High Court ruling on doctors abortion advice requirements
The High Court has upheld the right of doctors with a conscientious objection to abortion to opt out of giving advice to patients seeking the procedure. Audio