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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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15 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2025: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY: Le chant du rossignol K026;
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op 64;
DAVIS: Tales (Tails) of the Signifying Monkey;
STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op 28
Augustin Hadelich (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo
Royal Albert Hall, London 24/07/25 (BBC)
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Friday, 12 February 2021
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Doris A PRENTICE: Three New Zealand Bird Songs
12 Feb 2021"Tui! Tui throssel sang... May be such a carrilon over Arthur's table rang". Read more Video, Audio
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Erima Maewa KAIHAU: Haere Ra
12 Feb 2021"This is the hour for us to say good-bye; Soon you’ll be sailing far across the sea". Read more Video, Audio
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Monday, 18 January 2021
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Joe ZAWINUL arr David Bremner: Birdland
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Joseph John RICHARDS arr D Broadbent: Midwest March
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Johnny RICHARDS arr Harper: La suerte de los tontos
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Anders EDENROTH, Matti KALLIO arr Harper: Nordic Polska
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Etienne CRAUSAZ: Balkan Dance
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Stijn AERTGEERTS: Hope
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Philip SPARKE: Pantomime
18 Jan 2021Performed by Steve Miles (euphonium) and the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV arr Wilkinson: Capriccio Espagnol Op 34
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Jack BEWLEY: Parade
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 2020. Read more Audio
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Peter GRAHAM: Shine As The Light
18 Jan 2021Performed by the National Band of New Zealand conducted by David Bremner in the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber, Hamilton, 1 November 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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