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Music Alive
Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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05 December 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: The River
Kirgan-Báez, Julian: Reflection
Joachim, Joseph: Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor Op 11
Schumann, Robert: Symphony No 3 in Eb Op 97, Rhenish
Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Byrd, William: Vigilate - The Gesualdo Six (RNZ)
Ballard, Sarah: Prema Lahari (World Première) - NZTrio (RNZ)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 14 in C minor K457 - Tony Chen Lin (piano) (RNZ)
Williams, John arr SGT Andre Paris: Duel of the Fates, from Star Wars, The Phantom Menace - Supertonic, Royal New Zealand Airforce Band/David Gallaher (RNZ)
Latest audio
Friday, 5 December 2025
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CMNZ: Piers Lane - Chopin Nocturnes
Acclaimed pianist Piers Lane performs the complete Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin in this comprehensive recital. Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts… Read more Audio
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Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust & The Graduate Choir NZ
Organ soloist James Flores and the Graduate Choir New Zealand, conducted by Terence Maskell, present a diverse programme from the Auckland Town Hall. Accompanied by organist Soomin Kim, the evening… Read more Audio
Monday, 1 December 2025
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CMNZ: Takács Quartet
In this performance presented by Chamber Music New Zealand, the world-renowned Takács Quartet performs at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The ensemble—Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, Richard… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Tuba Tones
This recording captures the Auckland Philharmonia’s ‘Tuba Tones’ concert, performed at St Luke's Remuera as part of the ‘In Your Neighbourhood’ series. Principal Tuba Alex Jeantou leads a brass… Read more Audio
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Dragspil
27 Nov 2025Scottish accordionist James Crabb brings the concerto New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell wrote for him to the country for its first performance here. Also the Auckland Philharmonia plays works by… Read more Audio
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NZSO w. Joyce DiDonato - Summer Nights
27 Nov 2025WATCH video of opera superstar, multi-award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's New Zealand debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Wellington Masterclass and concert performance… Read more
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart & Mischief
Auckland Philharmonia presents Mozart and Mischief. Led by Principal Guest Conductor Shiyeon Sung, the programme features British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. The evening explores a spectrum of musical… Read more Audio
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NZTrio: Fantastique
NZTrio presents Fantastique, a chamber music programme featuring violinist Amalia Hall and pianist Somi Kim. For this performance, the ensemble is joined by guest cellist Callum Hall. The concert… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Water Music
Auckland Philharmonia presents Baroque & Beyond – Water Music, a concert programme directed by concertmaster Andrew Beer. Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 November 2025
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VIDEO: NZSO - Symphonic Dances
20 Nov 2025Experience exciting British saxophonist Jess Gillam joins the NZSO to show off the vast expressive range of the saxophone and enjoy the world premiere of a new NZ composition. Conducted by Gemma New.
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Thursday, 6 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Beethoven Quartets
A stunning live concert recording of two Beethoven masterpieces, performed by Auckland Philharmonia section principals: Concertmaster Andrew Beer, Minglun Liu (Violin), Robert Ashworth (Viola), and… Read more Audio
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Anthony Ritchie: You! Who? (Poems by Fiona Farrell)
'You! Who?' is a powerful and moving New Zealand work that traces the entire arc of a relationship. From the magic of a first meeting through the complexities of marriage, separation, reconciliation… Read more Audio
Music Alive
Catch the first broadcast of a new recording from New Zealand, or something from overseas - perhaps from the European Broadcasting Union, the Salzburg Festival or the Sydney Opera House. The NZSO are regular performers, and Thursdays are often the domain of the Auckland Philharmonia; You might hear an ensemble touring with Chamber Music New Zealand, something from the Wellington Jazz Festival or music from around the world via the WOMAD festival.
Tune into Music Alive on RNZ Concert on Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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