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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
Friday, 26 August 2022
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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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Laura GUSTOVSKA: Silk
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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Celeste ORAM: $cher.zo
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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András Gábor VIRÁGH: Les visages de la lune
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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Wednesday, 24 August 2022
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Tsu-Yao YANG: Diode IV
24 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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Ana KAZIMIĆ: Auroriel
24 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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Motoharu KAWASHIMA: Three Pieces from Action Music
24 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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Stephen ADAMS: Piano in a field of recordings
24 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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Luboš MRKVIČKA: For Piano Part H
24 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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Sunday, 21 August 2022
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BOBERG arr Wiremu: Whakaaria mai
21 Aug 2022Performed by Eliza Bloom, Amelia Berry, Natasha Te Rupe Wilson (sopranos), Christina Orjis (mezzo), Oliver Sewell (tenor), James Ioelu, Samson Setu (baritones), Paul Whelan (bass), Somi Kim (piano) at… Read more Audio
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MOZART: Sextet, from Don Giovanni
21 Aug 2022Performed by Eliza Bloom, Amelia Berry, Natasha Te Rupe Wilson (sopranos), Oliver Sewell (tenor), James Ioelu (baritone), Paul Whelan (bass), Somi Kim (piano) at the Auckland Opera Studio's Gala… 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