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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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15 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2025: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY: Le chant du rossignol K026;
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op 64;
DAVIS: Tales (Tails) of the Signifying Monkey;
STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op 28
Augustin Hadelich (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo
Royal Albert Hall, London 24/07/25 (BBC)
Latest audio
Saturday, 22 January 2022
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BRITTEN: Notturno
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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LIEBERMANN: Nocturne No 4
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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RESPIGHI: Nocturne from Six Piano Pieces R44
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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Alexandre TANSMAN: Four Nocturnes
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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GRIEG: Notturno Op 54 No 4
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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Leonie HOLMES: Nocturne for Piano
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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CHOPIN: Nocturne in F Sharp Major Op15 No2
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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FIELD: Nocturne No 6 Cradle Song
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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WHITEHEAD: Lullaby for Matthew
22 Jan 2022Performed by pianist Jian Liu at his concert, 'Nocturnes', for Chamber Music New Zealand, Public Trust Building, Wellington, 14 April 2021. Read more Audio
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Friday, 7 January 2022
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NZ Barok: The Splendour of Venice
7 Jan 2022New Zealand cellist James Bush joins NZ Barok to celebrate music linked to the magnificent Basilica San Marco. Read more Audio
Coming up
Monday, 13 December 2021
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Orchestra Wellington 2020 - Triumph
13 Dec 2021Featuring John Psathas' landmark work, View from Olympus and Rachmaninov's lush and impassioned second symphony. Read more Video, Audio
Coming up
Sunday, 12 December 2021
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RACHMANINOV: Piano Trio No 2 in D minor, Élégiaque
12 Dec 2021Performed by NZTrio at their concert "Dramatic Skies - Cirrus", Auckland Concert Chamber, 12 December 2021. 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