Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series has made its reputation tending to such forgotten masters as Bortkiewicz, Goedicke and Melcer-Szczawinski.

A new biography about talk show host Oprah Winfrey reveals more through what it cannot say.

A collection of paintings that have caused art aficionados to turn a deep shade of purple are to go on show.

Natasha Solomons skilfully weaves refugee tales into a novel about adjusting to life in a new land.

A tragic Romeo and Juliet-ish love story unfolds against the backdrop of a prosperous feudal family.

Ashley Brown and pianist Michael Houstoun have few equals as a team.

Bassoonist Ben Hoadley is a man with a mission - to explore and add to the catalogue of woodwind music written by New Zealand composers.

For a woman knocking on 70, King lights up damn bright and her voice was denser and richer than its younger counterpart.

A book about Samoan tattooing - tatau - records a story that has been 30 years in the making.

Dionne Christian meets a theatre group with a conscience and discusses the risks facing the new generations.

Textile designer Ingrid Anderson has come a long way from screen-printing her own teatowels to save money.

Dylan Horrocks, author of newly published graphic novel Hicksville, said he grew up in two places: In New Zealand and in comics.

Mitch Albom has realised people are hungry for stories that touch them deeply.