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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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01 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Four Seasons
Pekka Kuusisto (violin), New Zealand SO/Pekka Kuusisto
FARRENC: Symphony No 3 in G minor Op 36
VIVALDI: Four Seasons
(RNZ)
Latest audio
Saturday, 12 February 2022
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CHOPIN: Scherzo No 2 in Bb minor Op 31
12 Feb 2022Otis Prescott-Mason performs at the final of the LECT National Piano Competition 2021, Diocesan Arts Centre, 12 February 2022. Read more Audio
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GLUCK arr Sgambati: Melody from Orfeo ed Euridice
12 Feb 2022Shuan Liu performs at the final of the LECT National Piano Competition 2021, Diocesan Arts Centre, 12 February 2022. Read more Audio
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MEDTNER: Piano Sonata No 12, 'Romantica'
12 Feb 2022Shuan Liu performs at the final of the LECT National Piano Competition 2021, Diocesan Arts Centre, 12 February 2022. Read more Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Piano Sonata No 3 in A minor Op 28
12 Feb 2022Jessica Chi performs at the final of the LECT National Piano Competition 2021, Diocesan Arts Centre, 12 February 2022. Read more Audio
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CASSADO: Requiebros
12 Feb 2022Cellist Christine Jeon performs at the 2021 National String Competition accompanied by Sarah Watkins, Diocesan Arts Centre, Auckland, 12 Ferbuary 2022. Read more Audio
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RACHMANINOV: Prelude in B minor Op 32 No 10
12 Feb 2022Jessica Chi performs at the final of the LECT National Piano Competition 2021, Diocesan Arts Centre, 12 February 2022. Read more Audio
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SCHUMANN: Fantasy Pieces Op 73
12 Feb 2022Cellist Christine Jeon performs at the 2021 National String Competition accompanied by Sarah Watkins, Diocesan Arts Centre, Auckland, 12 Ferbuary 2022. Read more Audio
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CHOPIN: Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52
12 Feb 2022Jessica Chi performs at the final of the LECT National Piano Competition 2021, Diocesan Arts Centre, 12 February 2022. Read more Audio
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BACH: Cello Suite No 3 in C BWV1009, Prelude
12 Feb 2022Cellist Christine Jeon performs at the 2021 National String Competition, Diocesan Arts Centre, Auckland, 12 Ferbuary 2022. Read more Audio
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BACH: Prelude & Fugue No 16 in G minor, BWV861, from The Well-Tempered Clavier
12 Feb 2022Jessica Chi performs at the final of the LECT National Piano Competition 2021, Diocesan Arts Centre, 12 February 2022. Read more Audio
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LUTOSŁAWSKI: Subito
12 Feb 2022Violinist KiHei Lee performs at the 2021 National String Competition accompanied by Sarah Watkins, Diocesan Arts Centre, Auckland, 12 Ferbuary 2022. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 8 February 2022
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Glen DOWNIE: Rivet
8 Feb 2022Performed by Melanie Lancon, Bede Hanley and Stephen De Pledge at the CMNZ concert, 'Fantasy & Romance', Auckland Concert Chamber, 3 August 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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
More live performances and recordings:
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