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14 January 2026

with Clarissa Dunn

Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concerts 2025: Franck and Prokofiev

Alban Gerhardt (cello), Alexei Volodin (piano)

Prokofiev, Sergei: Cello Sonata in C Op 119

Franck, César: Cello Sonata in A FWV8

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Andante, from Cello Sonata in G minor Op 19

(BBC Wigmore Hall, London)

Fux, Johann Joseph: Overture in D minor - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Vesa-Matti Leppänen (dir) (RNZ 2019)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Oboe Quartet in F K370 - Robert Orr (oboe), Wilma Smith (violin), Amanda Verner (viola), Matthias Balzat (cello) (RNZ MMF 2023)

Schubert, Franz: Adagio & Rondo Concertante in F D487 - Vesa-Matti Leppänen (violin), Julia Joyce (viola), Andrew Joyce (cello), Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ)

Becker, Bob arr P Scholes: Bye Bye Medley - Steven Logan (xylophone), Auckland Chamber Orchestra (RNZ)

Strauss, Richard: September, from Four Last Songs - Eliza Boom (soprano), Somi Kim (piano) (RNZ)

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Sunday, 7 May 2023

Saturday, 6 May 2023

  • BRAHMS: Symphony No 2 in D Op 73

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    6 May 2023

    Performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jessica Cottis in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium of the Christchurch Town Hall, 6 May, 2023 Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • DVORAK: Violin Concerto in A minor Op 53

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    6 May 2023

    Performed by Benjamin Morrison (violin), with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jessica Cottis in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium of the Christchurch Town Hall, 6 May, 2023 Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • PEACOCKE: White Horses

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    6 May 2023

    Performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jessica Cottis in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium of the Christchurch Town Hall, 6 May, 2023 Audio

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Friday, 5 May 2023

  • Mansfield: In Her Own Words

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    5 May 2023

    Curated by Charlotte Yates, In Her Own Words is a concert of selected poems by Katherine Mansfield, set to contemporary music. The music was written by several of Aotearoa's leading songwriters. The… Read more Audio

  • NZSO: Fantastique

    5 May 2023

    LISTEN: The NZSO performs music about dreams. Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu is inspired by the Australian Aborigine concept of Dreamtime, NZer Dorothy Ker explores primordial dreams, and Hector… Read more Audio

Thursday, 4 May 2023

  • SCHUMANN: Symphony No 1, Spring

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    4 May 2023

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Carlos Kalmar at their Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Read more Audio

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  • SCHUBERT arr de la Salle: An die Musik

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    4 May 2023

    Performed as an encore by Lise de la Salle at the Auckland Philharmonia's Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Read more Audio

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  • RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 2

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    4 May 2023

    Performed by Lise de la Salle and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Carlos Kalmar at their Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Read more Audio

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  • KORNGOLD arr Russ: The Sea Hawk

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    4 May 2023

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Carlos Kalmar at their Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Read more Audio

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  • Auckland Philharmonia: Rach 2

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    4 May 2023

    French pianist Lise de la Salle joins the APO and Carlos Kalmar for Rachmaninov's sumptuous Second Concerto. Read more Audio

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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.

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