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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
Sunday, 20 June 2021
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YATES: The Awakening River
20 Jun 2021A Katherine Mansfield poem set to music by Charlotte Yates. Audio
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CODDINGTON: To KM
20 Jun 2021A Katherine Mansfield poem set to music by Anna Coddington. It was performed at the Bruce Mason Centre in Auckland on 20 June 2021 as part of the Mansfield - In her own words concert, which was… Read more Audio
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Mansfield - In Her Own Words (Full Concert)
20 Jun 2021In Her Own Words is a concert of selected poems by Katherine Mansfield, set to contemporary music. The music was written by several of Aotearoa's leading songwriters. Audio
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Saturday, 19 June 2021
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SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor
19 Jun 2021April Ju and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Read more Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Sinfonia Concertante
19 Jun 2021Hyein Kim (cello) and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Read more Audio
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DVORAK: Cello Concerto in B minor
19 Jun 2021Catherine Kwak and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 17 June 2021
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Holly Mathieson on Louise Farrenc
17 Jun 2021Conductor Holly Mathieson talks to Tim Dodd about the French Romantic composer, Louise Farrenc and her Symphony No 3, which was performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, 17 June 2021. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 12 June 2021
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WEB^2021-06-12DMc^05^OW LISZT Les Preludes
12 Jun 2021LISZT: Les Préludes Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 12 June 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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WEB^2021-06-12DMc^04^OW LISZT Mazeppa
12 Jun 2021LISZT: Mazeppa Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 12 June 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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WEB^2021-06-12DMc^03^OW ROUSE Orange Blossom Special
12 Jun 2021ROUSE arr Hall: Orange Blossom Special (encore) Amalia Hall plays a violin encore Recorded 12 June 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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PAGANINI: Violin Concerto No 2 in B minor Op 7
12 Jun 2021PAGANINI: Violin Concerto No 2 in B minor, La Campanella Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 12 June 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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WEB^2021-06-12DMc^01^OW CHOPIN Polonaise in A
12 Jun 2021CHOPIN arr Glazunov: Polonaise in A Op 40/1, Military Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Recorded 12 June 2021, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert 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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- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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