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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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06 October 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Classical Hits
SCHUBERT: Symphony No 8 in B minor D759, Unfinished
TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme
WOOD: Tom Bowling from Fantasia on British Sea Songs
WHITEHEAD: Turanga-nui (première)
DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo & Juliet, Fantasy Overture
Andrew Joyce (cello), New Zealand SO/Hamish McKeich
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 15/09/18 (RNZ)
Shchedrin, Rodion: Humoreske - Tony Chen Lin (piano) ( )
Strauss, Richard: String Sextet, from Capriccio - Benjamin Baker (violin), Justine Cormack (violin), Amanda Verner (viola), Robert Ashworth (viola), Maciej Kulakowski (cello), Ken Ichinose (cello) (RNZ )
Weelkes, Thomas: Hosanna to the Son of David - The Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart (The Tudor Consort/RNZ )
Latest audio
Saturday, 11 March 2023
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DEBUSSY: Nocturnes
11 Mar 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with Luminata Voices conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall, 11 March 2023. Read more Audio
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Ruby SOLLY: Ātahu
11 Mar 2023Performed by Maianginui and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall, 11 March 2023. Read more Audio
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Friday, 10 March 2023
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HUMMEL: Variations & Coda on O du lieber Augustin
10 Mar 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Recorded 10 March 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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SALIERI: Variations on La folia di Spagna
10 Mar 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Recorded 10 March 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante in Eb K297b
10 Mar 2023Robert Orr (oboe), Philip Arkinstall (clarinet), Justin Sun (bassoon), Samuel Jacobs (horn), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Recorded 10 March 2023, Michael Fowler… Read more Audio
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HAYDN: Overture L'infedeltà
10 Mar 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. Recorded 10 March 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Tuesday, 7 March 2023
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2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1 performances
Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the first of two semi-finals for the 2022 Lexus Song Quest. Sopranos Sarah Hubbard, Felicity Tomkins and Amelia Berry and… Read more
Monday, 6 March 2023
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NZSO: Passione
6 Mar 2023A soul-stirring and passionate programme showcasing musical portraits of some of literature’s most famous characters - Romeo and Juliet and the notorious seducer Don Juan. In between, NZ violinist… Read more Audio
Sunday, 5 March 2023
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DVOŘÁK arr NZTrio: Songs my mother taught me
5 Mar 2023Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Read more Audio
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WEINBERG: Piano Trio in A minor Op 24
5 Mar 2023Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Read more Audio
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DE CASTRO-ROBINSON: the willing air
5 Mar 2023Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 2023. Read more Audio
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Daniel TEMKIN: Five Bagatelles
5 Mar 2023Performed by NZTrio at their Homeland Series concert, 'Songs My Mother Taught Me', Auckland Concert Chamber, 5 March 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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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