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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, 10 May 2023
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NZTrio - CMNZ Tour 2023
10 May 2023To celebrate their 21st birthday, NZTrio toured the country for Chamber Music New Zealand with a series of concerts that featured all three of Brahms's Piano Trios. In Auckland they performed the… Read more Audio
Sunday, 7 May 2023
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ISCM World New Music Days - 'Kēkēao'
7 May 2023Mark Menzies and friends perform a programme of music from Aotearoa, Slovakia, Latvia, UK, and Finland. Read more Audio
Saturday, 6 May 2023
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BRAHMS: Symphony No 2 in D Op 73
6 May 2023Performed 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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DVORAK: Violin Concerto in A minor Op 53
6 May 2023Performed 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
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PEACOCKE: White Horses
6 May 2023Performed 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
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Mansfield: In Her Own Words
5 May 2023Curated 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
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NZSO: Fantastique
5 May 2023LISTEN: 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
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SCHUMANN: Symphony No 1, Spring
4 May 2023Performed 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
4 May 2023Performed 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
4 May 2023Performed 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
4 May 2023Performed 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
4 May 2023French pianist Lise de la Salle joins the APO and Carlos Kalmar for Rachmaninov's sumptuous Second Concerto. 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
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
- RNZ Concert Facebook Page
- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers