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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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28 August 2025
Auckland Philharmonia (Live): Premier Series - Love Stories
GLINKA: Russlan & Ludmilla
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo & Juliet, Fantasy Overture
WAGNER arr Henk de Vlieger: Die Meistersinger Overture
Auckland Philharmonia/Antony Hermus
Town Hall, Auckland 28/08/25 (RNZ)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Oboe Quartet in F K370 - Robert Orr (ob), Wilma Smith (vln), Amanda Verner (vla), Matthias Balzat (cello) (RNZ MMF 2023)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in C minor Op 39/1 - Michael Houstoun (pno) (TRUST MMT 2028)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in A minor Op 39/2 - Michael Houstoun (pno) (TRUST MMT 2028)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in D Op 39/9 - Michael Houstoun (pno) (TRUST MMT 2028)
Latest audio
Friday, 26 March 2021
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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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RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op 30
25 Mar 2021Performed by Michael Houstoun and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 2021. Read more Audio
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Michael Houstoun on Rachmaninov 3
25 Mar 2021Michael Houstoun talks to Tim Dodd about the demands that Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto places on the pianist. Read more Audio
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No 5 In D
25 Mar 2021Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 2021. Read more Audio
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Maria GRENFELL: Stealing Tutunui
25 Mar 2021Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Great Classics Series concert, 25 March 2021. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 25 February 2021
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MOZART: Horn Concerto No 4 in Eb K495 (4)
25 Feb 2021Performed by Nicola Baker and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by David Kay in Auckland Town Hall, 25 February 2021. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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Helen BOWATER: Fekete Folyó
23 Feb 2021Performed by the New Zealand Chamber Soloists at their concert, 'An Evening in Budapest', Auckland Concert Chamber, 15 November 2020. Read more Audio
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BARTÓK: Contrasts
23 Feb 2021Performed by Lara Hall and Katherine Austin of the New Zealand Chamber Soloists with Peter Scholes at their concert, 'An Evening in Budapest', Auckland Concert Chamber, 15 November 2020. Read more Audio
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KODALY: Duo Op 7
23 Feb 2021Performed by Lara Hall and James Tennant of the New Zealand Chamber Soloists at their concert, 'An Evening in Budapest', Auckland Concert Chamber, 15 November 2020. Read more Audio
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HAYDN: Piano Trio in G Hob XV:25
23 Feb 2021Performed by the New Zealand Chamber Soloists at their concert, 'An Evening in Budapest', Auckland Concert Chamber, 15 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 16 February 2021
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MARTINŮ: The Kitchen Revue
16 Feb 2021Performed by Jonathan Cohen, Ingrid Hagan, Josh Rogan, Andrew Beer, Chen Cao and Sarah Watkins, Auckland Concert Chamber, 27 October 2020. 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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More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers