John Drummond

John Drummond, former music professor at Otago University, composer and broadcaster, talks about his book Habitation of Dreams: A Life in Opera. Audio

Jupiter and Saturn are going to appear closer than they ever have in a rare astronomical event for the next few days. Gisborne astronomer John Drummond talks to Jesse about what to expect. Audio

Calling young musicians from Otago and Southland - there's a new concerto competition just launched! Audio

John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world he lives in, his understanding of life, his… Audio

John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world he lives in, his understanding of life, his… Audio

John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world he lives in, his understanding of life, his… Audio

John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world he lives in, his understanding of life, his… Audio

John Drummond looks at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created. A composer cannot help but reflect the world he lives in, his understanding of life, his… Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. Falling on their feet. From the sixteenth century to the nineteenth… Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. In the Spanish 'flu epidemic millions died, but one survived to become one… Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. Verdi's chance meeting. In 1841 Verdi decided to compose no more. But a… Audio

Nodding off caused a war in Germany whose repercussions are still being felt. John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out… Audio

 A story of poison, heroism, stupidity and the future of opera. John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. Mixing in the wrong company would prove fatal for the great Viennese… Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. He changed the musical world, but he would have been no-one if it hadn't… Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. The opera reform we attribute to Gluck was actually the result of five… Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. When Mozart arrived in London at the age of eight he needed someone to teach… Audio

John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out differently. What lucky meeting in Florence brought to Paris the man who would be… Audio

In Stuttgart, Wagner's debts were catching up with him. Audio

In La Spezia a walk by the harbour may have inspired the opening of the Ring Cycle Audio