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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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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
Sunday, 10 July 2022
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Te Matatini 50
10 Jul 2022Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha present a selection of waiata, both archival and newly recorded, in celebration of 50 years of kapa haka competition at Te Matatini. Read more Audio
Thursday, 7 July 2022
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Music Alive: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Verdi Requiem
7 Jul 2022The Auckland Philharmonia performs Verdi’s Requiem - epic in scale and a thrilling journey of intense human emotion; sorrow, desire, anger, fear; as dramatic as any opera. Read more Audio
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VERDI: Requiem
7 Jul 2022Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia with soloists Erica Grimaldi, Olesya Petrova, Gustavo Porta, and Petri Lindroos, and the Chorus of NZ Opera with members of Voices NZ and the Graduate Choir NZ… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 2 July 2022
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DVORAK: Symphony No 7 in D minor Op 70
2 Jul 2022Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman
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Dvořák 's was inspired to write this symphony after hearing Brahms' monumental… Read more Audio
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SAINT-SAENS: Piano Concerto No 5, 'Egyptian'
2 Jul 2022Somi Kim (piano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman Read more Audio
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BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival Overture
2 Jul 2022Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman
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The Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz was originally intended as a… Read more Audio
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Friday, 1 July 2022
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NZTrio: Soar!
1 Jul 2022Core NZTrio members cellist Ashley Brown and pianist Sarah Watkins are joined by violinist Manu Berkeljon for its final performance series of 2017, 'Soar!'. Read more
Thursday, 30 June 2022
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Music Alive: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Winter Magic
30 Jun 2022The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Music Director Giordano Bellincampi conducts this programme of imagination, heartache and fate. Read more Audio
Monday, 27 June 2022
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Te Matatini 50 Programme 3
27 Jun 2022Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
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Music Alive: NZSQ National Tour 2021 - Programme 2
27 Jun 2022The second of two programmes from the NZSQ's National Tour, intended to be performed in 2021 but delayed until April 2022. They give us a programme of Mozart, Shostakovich, and Mendelssohn, as well as… Read more Audio
Saturday, 25 June 2022
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Te Matatini 50 Programme 2
25 Jun 2022Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
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Friday, 24 June 2022
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Gareth FARR: Ngā Hihi o Matariki
24 Jun 2022a significant work of symphonic proportions to celebrate the Māori new year, an opportunity to come together in recognition of a celestial event of uniqueness and beauty.
Ariana Tikao (Taonga Puoro)… 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
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