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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 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2025: Berlioz's 'Symphonie fantastique'
STRAUSS: Death & Transfiguration Op 24
SIMPSON: Zebra
MESSIAEN: O sacrum convivium
BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique Op 14
Sean Shibe (electric guitar), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Anja Bihlmaier
Royal Albert Hall, London 22/07/25 (BBC)
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Saturday, 27 August 2022
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Denis BOSSE: Alarme
27 Aug 2022Performed by Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Ngā Kaiwaka', The Loft at Q Theatre, 27 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Music Alive: NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2022
27 Aug 2022Eight groups compete in the final of New Zealand's national chamber music competition for secondary school students. Read more Audio
Friday, 26 August 2022
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Helen BOWATER: Quiet birds in circled flight
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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James GARDNER: Queer Studies 3: Muscae volitantes
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Alison ISADORA: Playtime
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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James GARDNER: Knot
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Sanna AHVENJÄRVI: No Piece By Violance
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Mark MENZIES: Riroriro part ii - reflect/deflection
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies and Johnny Chang at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Sarah WESTWOOD: Furl
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Santa RATNIECE: In this white snow the pearls are lost
26 Aug 2022Performed by Johnny Chang (vln), Andrew Uren (clar) and Gabriela Glapska (pno) at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Daniel MATEJ: Stormy
26 Aug 2022Performed by Mark Menzies at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'Kēkēao', University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Michael NORRIS: Amato
26 Aug 2022Performed by pianist Gabriela Glapska at her recital 'Tiraki' at the ISCM World New Music Days, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 26 August 2022. 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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