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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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16 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Thabani Gapara Project
Thabani Gapara (saxophone), Elijah Whyte (drums), Eli Wilson (keyboards), Wil Goodinson (bass), Nathan James (guitar), Dean Rodrigues (percussion)
GAPARA, Thabani: Places and Faces
GAPARA, Thabani: On The Beach
GAPARA, Thabani: Matunga
GAPARA, Thabani: Mai Mwana
GAPARA, Thabani: Times Change
GAPARA, Thabani: Mysta Mukwambo
GAPARA, Thabani: Ghoema Dreams
GAPARA, Thabani: My Journey
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Latest audio
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
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Russ SPIEGEL: Miami Girl
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Read more Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Streets of Milan
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Read more Audio
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Russ SPIEGEL: Up the Creek
24 May 2023Played by guitarist Russ Spiegel with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) at CJC, 24 May 2023. Read more Audio
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Russ Spiegel, Live at CJC
24 May 2023American guitarist Russ Spiegel leads a group of local musicians in a couple of sets of mostly his own tunes at CJC in Auckland. Read more Audio
Coming up
Monday, 22 May 2023
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NZSO: Bold Worlds
22 May 2023Enjoy the best of British music and two of its biggest names - composer / conductor Sir James MacMillan, and percussionist Colin Currie join the NZSO to celebrate the 2017 British & Irish Lions rugby… Read more
Friday, 19 May 2023
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Orchestra Wellington: Transfigured Night
19 May 2023Music by Bach and Beethoven, with a cadenza by Brahms completes this trio from three of the great 'Bs' of classical music. Beloved pianist and NZ classical music personality Diedre Irons is the… Read more
Thursday, 18 May 2023
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ELGAR: Symphony No 1
18 May 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Read more Audio
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attributed Friedemann STICKLE: Da Trowie Burn
18 May 2023Performed as an encore by James Crabb at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Read more Audio
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Lyell CRESSWELL: Dragspil
18 May 2023Performed by accordionist James Crabb and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Read more Audio
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SIBELIUS: The Bard
18 May 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 14 May 2023
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ISCM World New Music Days - 'Ngā Kaiwaka'
14 May 2023Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins perform a programme of music from Aotearoa, Belgium, Canada, Israel, and Switzerland. Read more Audio
Saturday, 13 May 2023
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PURCELL: The Fairy Queen, selections
13 May 2023Performed by soprano Jayne Tankersley, speaker Erin Atchison, and NZ Barok at their concert 'Hark, Sweet Music', St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 13 May 2023. Read more Audio
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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
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
- RNZ Concert Facebook Page
- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers