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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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05 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: The Classical Style
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No 1 in D, Classical
TAILLEFERE: Piano Concerto
MOZART: Rondo alla Turca, from Piano Sonata No 11 in A K331
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 9 in D minor Op 125, Choral
Somi Kim (pno), Emma Pearson (sop), Margaret Medlyn (alto), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono (ten), Robert Tucker (bass), Orpheus Choir Wellington, Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 06/07/24 (RNZ)
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Cello Concerto in A Wq172 - Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann (cello), NZ Barok (RNZ 2024-05-11TD)
Poulenc, Francis: Petites Prières de Saint François d'Assise, Nos 2 & 3 - Voices NZ Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (RNZ)
Latest audio
Thursday, 23 February 2023
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BACH: Largo, from Violin Sonata No 3
23 Feb 2023Performed as an encore by Geneva Lewis at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Great Classics Series concert, 'New Worlds', Auckland Town Hall, 23 February 2023. Read more Audio
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BARBER: Violin Concerto
23 Feb 2023Performed by Geneva Lewis with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 'New Worlds', Auckland Town Hall, 23 February 2023. Read more Audio
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KORNGOLD: Overture to a Drama
23 Feb 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 'New Worlds', Auckland Town Hall, 23 February 2023. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: New Worlds
23 Feb 2023New Zealand-born violinist Geneva Lewis returns to the country for the first time to join the Auckland Philharmonia in Barber's Violin Concerto. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
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Netherlands Chamber Choir live at the New Zealand Festival 2020
21 Feb 2023The Netherlands Chamber Choir's performances at the 2020 New Zealand Festival in Wellington were a musical highlight of the festival. Netherlands-born Peter Dijkstra is one of today’s most… Read more
Thursday, 16 February 2023
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Music Alive: APO - Dolce Vivaldi
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform this lock-down 'concert without audience', featuring the work of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 9 February 2023
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APO: Bach & Brahms
9 Feb 2023Two great works from two giants of German music, conducted by the APO's Music Director, Giordano Bellincampi. Read more
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
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Wellington Chamber MusicTrust: Trio Élan
7 Feb 2023A Wellington Chamber Music concert of colourful jazz-infused music by Trio Élan, whose unusual line-up of instruments creates evocative sounds. Read more
Monday, 6 February 2023
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Tararua - 'Bird Like Men'
6 Feb 2023The Wellington-based ensemble Tararua take listeners on an intimate journey through southern Aotearoa in a concert for Chamber Music New Zealand in the Loft at Q Theatre. Read more Audio
Sunday, 1 January 2023
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NZSO 75th Jubilee Concert
1 Jan 2023A Concert celebrating 75th Jubilee of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Read more Audio
Monday, 26 December 2022
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NZSO: Music of Harry Potter
26 Dec 2022Dressed up for the occasion, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays selections from seven Harry Potter films, conducted by Christopher Dragon. Read more Gallery
Sunday, 25 December 2022
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Music Alive: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Celebrate Christmas 2022
25 Dec 2022The Auckland Philharmonia presents its annual Christmas concert. For 2022, their guests are soprano Anna Leese, the Graduate Choir New Zealand and conductor Benjamin Bayl. 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
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