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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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09 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
French for Rabbits & Black Quartet
French For Rabbits, Black Quartet
SINGER: The Weight of Melted Snow
SINGER: The Dark Arts
SINGER, FITZGERAD: Goat
SINGER: Money or the Bag
SINGER: The Overflow
SINGER, FITZGERAD: Claimed by the Sea
SINGER: Feathers and Dreams
SINGER: In the End I Won't Be Coming Home
(RNZ)
Grenfell, Maria: Hinemoa - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ NZAR)
Sibelius, Jean: Symphony No 2 in D Op 43 - Auckland Philharmonia/Shiyeon Sung (RNZ)
Ysaÿe, Eugène: Rêve d'enfant - Andrew Beer (violin), Sarah Watkins (piano) (RNZ 2017)
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da: Missa Papae Marcelli - The Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart (RNZ Tudor Consort 2022-09-03)
Latest audio
Monday, 29 August 2022
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2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 3 - YEUNG Reveal Terra Firma
29 Aug 2022Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
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2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 2 - BROWNLEE Te Hau o Tawhirimatea
29 Aug 2022Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
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2022 ACL 3 Te Hau Douglas & Fraser 1 - BLAK Taonga Puoro-Sounds
29 Aug 2022Asian Composers League Concert 3 - Te Hau Alistair Fraser (taonga pūoro), Bridget Douglas (flute) University of Canterbury Arts Recital Room, Arts Centre, Christchurch 29 August 2022 Audio
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Sunday, 28 August 2022
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2022 ACL 1 DeHart & Menzies PAIK back to dust
28 Aug 2022Asian Composers League 1 - Ahiahi Justin DeHart (percussion), Mark Menzies (viola) Venue: Great Hall, Arts Centre, Christchurch Date: 28 August 2022 Audio
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2022 ACL 1 DeHart & Menzies YANG nox serena
28 Aug 2022Asian Composers League 1 - Ahiahi Justin DeHart (percussion), Mark Menzies (viola) Venue: Great Hall, Arts Centre, Christchurch Date: 28 August 2022 Audio
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2022 ACL 1 DeHart & Menzies JACKSON All I Fear Is Death Before Fame
28 Aug 2022Asian Composers League 1 - Ahiahi Justin DeHart (percussion), Mark Menzies (viola) Venue: Great Hall, Arts Centre, Christchurch Date: 28 August 2022 Audio
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2022 ACL 1 DeHart & Menzies FIRST Jezero
28 Aug 2022Asian Composers League 1 - Ahiahi Justin DeHart (percussion), Mark Menzies (viola) Venue: Great Hall, Arts Centre, Christchurch Date: 28 August 2022 Audio
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Saturday, 27 August 2022
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Esther FLÜCKIGER: Guarda i lumi
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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2022-08-27TD^07^CARR dance
27 Aug 2022Performed by Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins at the ISCM World New Music Days concert 'NgÄ Kaiwaka', The Loft at Q Theatre, 27 August 2022. Read more Audio
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Gillian Karawe WHITEHEAD: Torua
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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Menachem ZUR: Sonatina for viola and piano
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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Salina FISHER: Reflect
27 Aug 2022Performed by Andrew Beer 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
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
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers