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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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12 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: Golden City
Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
MOZART: Symphony No 38 in D K504, Prague
BARTOK: Violin Concerto No 2
DVORAK: Symphony No 5 in F Op 76
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sarabande, from Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV1007 - Jaemin Han (cello) (RNZ)
Schumann, Clara: Nocturne Op 6/2 - Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ)
Latest audio
Saturday, 15 October 2022
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JOACHIM: Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor Op 11
15 Oct 2022JOACHIM: Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor Op 11 Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 15 October 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Read more Audio
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KIRGAN BAEZ: Reflection
15 Oct 2022Julian Kirgan Báez: Reflection - Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 15 October 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert
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Sunday, 9 October 2022
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BRAHMS: String Quartet A Minor Op 51 No 2
9 Oct 2022String Quartet in A Minor Op 51, No 2 by Johannes Brahms, performed by violinists Benjamin Baker and Wilma Smith, viola player Amanda Verner, and cellist Maciej Kulakowski. Audio
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KELLY: Songs Without Words
9 Oct 2022Songs Without Words by NZ composer Victoria Kelly, performed by Justine Cormack and Marike Kruup on violins, Robert Ashworth on viola, and Ken Ichinose on cello. Audio
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BARBER: Dover Beach
9 Oct 2022Samuel Barber's Dover Beach, sung by baritone Julien Van Mellaerts with violinists Wilma Smith and Justine Cormack, viola player Robert Ashworth, and cellist Ken Ichinose. Audio
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At The World's Edge Festival - Tranquil Bay
9 Oct 2022Tranquil Bay is a concert at the 2022 At The World's Edge Festival in Wanaka, held at Rippon Hall at the shore of Lake Wanaka. Read more Audio
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FARR: Four Postcards From The Lakes
9 Oct 2022The world premiere of Gareth Farr's piece, performed by Benjamin Baker and Maciej KuÅ'akowski. Audio
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Saturday, 8 October 2022
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MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet In F Minor Op 80
8 Oct 2022Mendelssohn's String Quartet in F Minor, Op 80 performed by Benjamin Baker and Marike Kruup on violins, viola player Robert Ashworth and cellist Ken Ichinose. Audio
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Alma MAHLER: Five Songs
8 Oct 2022Five songs by Alma Mahler, sung by baritone Julien Van Mellaerts. The string players are Wilma Smith and Justine Cormack on violins, Amanda Verner on viola, and Maciej Kulakowski on cello. Audio
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FARR: Mondo Rondo
8 Oct 2022Mondo Rondo by Gareth Farr, performed by Justine Cormack and Wilma Smith on violins, viola player Amanda Verner and cellist Maciej Kulakowski. Audio
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At The World's Edge Festival - Bloom My Heart
8 Oct 2022Bloom My Heart is a concert at the 2022 At The World's Edge Festival in Wanaka, held at Rippon Hall at the shore of Lake Wanaka. Read more Audio
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STRAUSS: Capriccio
8 Oct 2022Capriccio by Richard Strauss performed by Benjamin Baker and Justine Cormack on violins, viola players Amanda Verner and Robert Ashworth, and cellists Maciej Kulkowski and Ken Ichinose. 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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