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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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18 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 1, Become Ocean
TAKEMITSU: Rain Tree
ADAMS, John Luther: Become Ocean
New Zealand SO/André de Ridder
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 28/07/23 (RNZ)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: January; November, from The Seasons Op 37 - Tony Yan Tong Chen (pno) (RNZ )
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 56, Scottish - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ 2025-02-20TD)
Mahler, Gustav: Der Einsame im Herbst, from Das Lied von der Erde - Hadleigh Adams (bar), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ OW 2023-07-22)
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Friday, 2 April 2021
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BRAHMS: Ich aber bin elend, from Drei Motetten, op 110
2 Apr 2021Good Friday Ich aber bin elend (from Drei Motetten, op. 110) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's.
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LOTTI: Crucifixus
2 Apr 2021Good Friday Crucifixus a 8 - Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
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ALLEGRI: Miserere mei, Deus
2 Apr 2021Good Friday Miserere mei, Deus - Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
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FERRABOSCO I:In Monte Oliveti
2 Apr 2021Maundy Thursday In Monte Oliveti - Alfonso Ferrabosco I (1543-1588) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
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BACH: Five Chorales for Easter
2 Apr 2021BACH Chorales: Aus tiefer Not’ schrei ich zu dir, Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Christus, der uns selig macht, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Christ lag in Todesbanden Read more Audio
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WEELKES: Hosanna to the Son of David
2 Apr 2021Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623): Hosanna to the Son of David Read more Audio
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Friday, 26 March 2021
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RAVEL: La Valse
26 Mar 2021New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Recorded 26 March 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Read more Audio
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RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G
26 Mar 2021Stephen De Pledge (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Video, Audio
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François COUPERIN: La Basque, from Livre de clavecin, Book 2
26 Mar 2021Stephen De Pledge (piano). Recorded 26 March 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
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Anna CLYNE: Masquerade
26 Mar 2021New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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STRAVINSKY: Petrushka (1947)
26 Mar 2021New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 25 March 2021
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RACHMANINOV: Etude-Tableau in C minor Op 33 No 3
25 Mar 2021Performed as an encore by Michael Houstoun at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 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
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