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Crump's Classical Conversation

RNZ
Classical Music
Radiohead
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Peace Ensemble
New Zealand
Opera
Kings Singers
Twoset Violin
Violin
The Dream Of Gerontius
Christchurch
Musical Play
Timaru
London
Beethoven's Violin Concerto
Royal Academy Of Music
Opera Conducting
We Know the Way
Auckland, New Zealand
Women Composers

Join Bryan Crump, RNZ Concert host, singer & choir director as he shares the love of classical music with guests from Aotearoa & around the world. It's a classical conversation in more ways than one.

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NZSO principal clarinet Patrick Barry is coming down to the front of the stage to play Copland's Clarinet Concerto.

Watch a performance of Copland’s Clarinet Concerto here.

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Christchurch's All Girl Big Band is ten years old. We celebrate with its founder Lana Law.

Watch the All Girl Big Band in action here.

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Kate Goldstone, musician and a cardiac anaesthetist, talks about the link between music, emotion and the heart.

The heartbeat opening of Mahler’s 9th symphony

Go to the ten-minute spot to hear the fading heartbeat of Tchaikovsky’s 6th

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The movie music of John Williams is a film star in its own right. Stéphane Denève is in the country to conduct the Auckland Philharmonia in two concerts of film scores by the great composer, who just happens to be a friend as well.

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Peau Halapua
Multi-talented, multidisciplinary violinist; originally from Tonga; based in Auckland
Freelance violinist
Episode: Peau Halapua blazes her own trail
Romain Dumas
French conductor and composer
Conductor of Manon, Wellington Opera
Episode: Romain Dumas; a shining light in the orchestra pit
Cameron LaBarr
Director of the Missouri State University Chorale
Missouri State University Chorale
Episode: From across the wide Missouri
Destiny Romero
Tour manager and choir member
Missouri State University Chorale
Episode: From across the wide Missouri
Keith Moss
South African-born, Kiwi-based composer
Independent composer living in New Zealand
Episode: Keith Moss goes to Vienna
Opetaia Foa'i
Samoan-born musician, writer of We Know The Way from Moana
Te Vaka; Moana soundtrack
Episode: Opetaia Foa'i joins the billionaires' club
Martin Smith
Permanent cellist with the New Zealand String Quartet
New Zealand String Quartet
Episode: Martin Smith: The NZ String Quartet's new cellist
Pietari Inkinen
Former music director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
NZSO
Episode: Pietari Inkinen; to Bayreuth and back.
Norman Meehan
Winnington Jazz composer and pianist, singer; collaborator on Little Prayers
Meehan Settings / collaboration with Hannah Griffen and Bill Manhire
Episode: Norman Meehan; Little Prayers

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Bryan Crump
Host of Crump's Classical Conversation; RNZ Concert

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From across the wide Missouri
Q: How many people are involved and where do you rehearse?
About 50 people including the choir and conductor, rehearsing four days a week and meeting in Springfield, Missouri, before traveling.
From across the wide Missouri
Q: What's it like preparing a piece in Te Reo Māori with local choirs?
Cameron LaBarr describes the process of learning the language and vowel adjustments to honor the texts and collaborate respectfully with local musicians and the Wellington Youth Choir.
From across the wide Missouri
Q: How do you manage the logistics of such a large group on tour?
Destiny Romero explains her role as tour manager, detailing year-long planning, daily itinerary considerations, and coordination with travel partners to ensure smooth travel, meals, rehearsals, and performances.
From across the wide Missouri
Q: Whose idea was it to go on tour and perform with local youth choirs?
The Missouri State Chorale has a long-standing pattern of collaborating with local choirs on tours, which enhances the experience for both the visiting and local communities.
Luka Venter goes to London
Q: What's the balance between conducting and composing for you right now?
Luka notes that conducting and composing feed into each other; there are small composing projects on the horizon while continuing to focus on conducting, which they find thrilling.

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The show centers on deep-dive conversations with leading classical musicians, composers, conductors, and regional music-makers. Across recent episodes, guests discuss career pathways, creative processes, and the evolving world of classical performance—from opera and orchestral leadership to film scoring, chamber music festivals, and cross-cultural collaborations. Expect intimate anecdotes, technical insights, and practical perspectives on building musical ecosystems, commissioning new work, and balancing artistry with practical realities. A notable strength is the breadth of guest types, including renowned performers, emerging artists, educators, and regional advocates, which together create a rich tapestry of the classical music landscape.... more

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2. Romain Dumas
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5. Keith Moss
6. Opetaia Foa'i
7. Martin Smith
8. Pietari Inkinen

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