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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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08 September 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO Jubilation
MENG, Henry: Fanfare
STRAUSS: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Op 60
NATARAJAN, Sai: We Long for an Adventure
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 9 in Eb Op 70
New Zealand SO/James Judd
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 30/05/24 (RNZ)
McLeod, Jenny: Music for Four - Goodfellas (RNZ 2021)
Schumann, Clara: Three Romances Op 22 - Inbal Megiddo (cello), Rachel Thomson (piano) (RNZ 2021)
Gabrieli, Giovanni: Sonata pian' e forte - Auckland Phil brass (RNZ )
Latest audio
Saturday, 11 September 2021
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VIVALDI: Concerto for Strings in C RV113
11 Sep 2021Performed by NZ Barok at their 'Viva Vivaldi!' concert, St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 2 May 2021. Read more Audio
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CORELLI: Concerto Grosso in C Op 6 No 10
11 Sep 2021Performed by NZ Barok at their 'Viva Vivaldi!' concert, St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 2 May 2021. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 12 August 2021
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SMETANA: Blaník, from Ma Vlast
12 Aug 2021Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Read more Audio
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SMETANA Tábor, from Ma Vlast
12 Aug 2021Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Read more Audio
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SMETANA: From Bohemia's Woods and Fields, from Ma Vlast
12 Aug 2021Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Read more Audio
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SMETANA: Šárka, from Ma Vlast
12 Aug 2021Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Read more Audio
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SMETANA: Vltava, from Ma Vlast
12 Aug 2021Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Read more Audio
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SMETANA: Vyšehrad, from Má Vlast
12 Aug 2021Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by James Judd, Auckland Town Hall, 12 August 2021. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 7 August 2021
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Jenny McLEOD: Music for Four
7 Aug 2021New Zealand music for two pianos and percussion played by GoodFellas. Read more Audio
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Craig UTTING: Cry of the Stolen People
7 Aug 2021Virtuoso Strings Quintet plays an original composition written for them by Craig Utting. Read more Audio
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Vadim FONG: Seven Scenes for String Octet
7 Aug 2021The Winning Composition at the 2021 NZCT Chamber Music Contest performed by a Guest Octet. Read more Audio
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ROTA: Trio for flute, violin and piano
7 Aug 2021Trio Disordinata come from three different North Island schools. 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