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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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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
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
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BRAHMS: Clarinet Trio In A Minor Op 114
2 Nov 2021Stefenie Pickston, Hyein Kim and Noelle Dannenbring at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Read more Audio
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VILLA-LOBOS: Bachianas Brasileiras No 6, Aria And Fantaisa
2 Nov 2021Isabella Gregory and Eli Holmes at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Read more Audio
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SCHUBERT: Quartettsatz In C Minor D702
2 Nov 2021Christine Lee, KiHei Lee, Cecile McNeill and Dominic Lee at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Read more Audio
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BARTÓK: Contrasts
2 Nov 2021Diane Huh, Benedict van Leuven and Tony Yan Tong Chen at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Read more Audio
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BARBER: Dover Beach
2 Nov 2021Will King, KiHei Lee, Chrstine Lee, Cecile McNeill and Dominic Lee at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 30 October 2021
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Auckland Arts Festival: Pūmanawa - Te Rōpū Manutaki
30 Oct 2021Kapa haka group Te Rōpū Manutaki performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 26 October 2021
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Stefenie Pickston
26 Oct 2021Clarinet player Stefenie Pickston at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 23 October 2021
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Auckland Arts Festival: Pūmanawa - Te Iti Kahurangi
23 Oct 2021Kapa haka group Te Iti Kahurangi performs at the Auckland Arts Festival's 'Pūmanawa', Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 21 March 2021. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 19 October 2021
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Tony Yan Tong Chen
19 Oct 2021Pianist Tony Yan Tong Chen at the Wakatipu Music Festival 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
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