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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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27 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2025: Edward Gardner Conducts the LPO
SIBELIUS: The Oceanides Op 73
TIPPET: The Rose Lake
RAVEL: Shéhérazade
DEBUSSY: La Mer
Aigul Akhmetshina (mezzo), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Edward Gardner
Royal Albert Hall, London 10/08/25 (BBC)
Latest audio
Saturday, 29 August 2020
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VIDEO: NZSO - Passion
29 Aug 2020Gemma New conducts the latest NZSO concert from the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington. Read more Video
Thursday, 27 August 2020
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Steve REICH: Clapping Music
27 Aug 2020Performed by Eric Renick and Steven Logan of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the 'Kia Kaha!' concert without audience, Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 2020. Read more Audio
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LILBURN: Allegro For Strings
27 Aug 2020Performed by the strings of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the 'Kia Kaha!' concert without audience, Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 2020. Read more Video, Audio
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GOUNOD: Petite Symphonie
27 Aug 2020Performed by the winds of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the 'Kia Kaha!' concert without audience, Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 2020. Read more Audio
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DEBUSSY: Rêverie For Flute And Harp
27 Aug 2020Performed by Melanie Lançon and Ingrid Bauer of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Read more Audio
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Samuel BARBER: Adagio For Strings
27 Aug 2020Performed by the strings of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the 'Kia Kaha!' concert without audience, Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 2020. Read more Audio
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GABRIELI: Sonata pian' e forte
27 Aug 2020Performed by the brass of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at the 'Kia Kaha!' concert without audience, Auckland Town Hall, 12 June 2020. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020
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VIDEO: NZSO - Play Our Part
26 Aug 2020Enjoy this new video performance from members of the NZSO, featuring the marimba. Read more Video
Saturday, 22 August 2020
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Juliet PALMER: American Woman
22 Aug 2020Performed by Auckland Chamber Orchestra at their Composer Portrait concert, Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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Juliet PALMER: Cutwork
22 Aug 2020Performed by Auckland Chamber Orchestra at their Composer Portrait concert, Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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Juliet PALMER: Foundry
22 Aug 2020Performed by Auckland Chamber Orchestra at their Composer Portrait concert, Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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Juliet PALMER: bone-flower
22 Aug 2020Performed by Auckland Chamber Orchestra at their Composer Portrait concert, Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2019. Read more Video, 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
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers