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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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13 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
CMNZ: Takács Quartet
Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard O'Neill (viola), András Fejér (cello)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet in G minor Op 74/3, Rider
Ngwenyama, Nokuthula: Flow
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet in C Op 59/3, Razumovsky
Ravel, Maurice: String Quartet in F (2)
(RNZ Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland)
Farquhar, David: Harlequin Overture - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Young (RNZ)
Vinten, Michael: Sinfonietta - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2012)
Dushkin, Samuel : Sicilienne - Yuka Eguchi (violin), Kemp English (piano) (RNZ)
Traditional: Efiafi, peau ongo'i vale - Filipe Manu (tenor, ukulele) (Whānau London Voices Royal Albert Hall, London)
Latest audio
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
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PALESTRINA: Io son ferito, ahi lasso
15 Mar 2023Performed by The Gesualdo Six at their Auckland Arts Festival concert, 'The Wishing Tree', Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 March 2023. Read more Audio
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MARENZIO: Potrò viver io più se senza luce
15 Mar 2023Performed by The Gesualdo Six at their Auckland Arts Festival concert, 'The Wishing Tree', Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 March 2023. Read more Audio
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BYRD: Vigilate
15 Mar 2023Performed by The Gesualdo Six at their Auckland Arts Festival concert, 'The Wishing Tree', Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 March 2023. Read more Audio
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TOMKINS: When David heard
15 Mar 2023Performed by The Gesualdo Six at their Auckland Arts Festival concert, 'The Wishing Tree', Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 March 2023. Read more Audio
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DESPREZ: Nymphes des bois; DESPREZ: Mille Regretz; BRUMEL: Tous les regretz
15 Mar 2023Performed by The Gesualdo Six at their Auckland Arts Festival concert, 'The Wishing Tree', Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 March 2023. Read more Audio
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SHERYNGHAM: Ah, Gentle Jesu
15 Mar 2023Performed by The Gesualdo Six at their Auckland Arts Festival concert, 'The Wishing Tree', Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 March 2023. Read more Audio
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TALLIS: Te lucis ante terminum; BYRD: Ave verum corpus; BYRD: Afflicti pro peccatis nostris
15 Mar 2023Performed by The Gesualdo Six at their Auckland Arts Festival concert, 'The Wishing Tree', Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 March 2023. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 11 March 2023
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The live premiere performance of Victoria Kelly's Requiem
11 Mar 2023Performed by Jayne Tankersley, Simon O'Neill, Luminata Voices and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at the Auckland Arts Festival concert 'Requiem', Auckland Town Hall… Read more Video, Audio
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MAHLER: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
11 Mar 2023Performed by Simon O'Neill 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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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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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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