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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)
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Friday, 8 January 2021
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Tom BOTTING: Fairlie
8 Jan 2021Performed by the Tom Botting Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 5 August 2020. Read more Audio
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Tom BOTTING: Balclutha
8 Jan 2021Performed by the Tom Botting Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 5 August 2020. Read more Audio
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Tom BOTTING: Hanmer Springs; Lewis Pass
8 Jan 2021Performed by the Tom Botting Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 5 August 2020. Read more Audio
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Tom BOTTING: Manuka Bay
8 Jan 2021Performed by the Tom Botting Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 5 August 2020. Read more Audio
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Tom BOTTING: Mt Aspiring
8 Jan 2021Performed by the Tom Botting Quintet at Anthology, Auckland, 5 August 2020. Read more Audio
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Friday, 25 December 2020
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GRUBER arr Terence Maskell: Silent Night
25 Dec 2020Performed by The Graduate Choir NZ, conducted by Terence Maskell at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12 December 2020. Read more Audio
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HANDEL: Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah
25 Dec 2020Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12 December 2020. Read more Audio
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MENDELSSOHN arr Willcocks: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
25 Dec 2020Performed by The Graduate Choir NZ, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12 December 2020. Read more Audio
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HANDEL arr Rutter: Joy to the World
25 Dec 2020Performed by The Graduate Choir NZ, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12 December 2020. Read more Audio
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GAUNTLETT arr Rutter: Once in Royal David's City
25 Dec 2020Performed by soprano Amelia Berry, The Graduate Choir NZ, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12… Read more Audio
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REGER: Mariä Wiegenlied
25 Dec 2020Performed by soprano Amelia Berry and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12 December 2020. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Scherzo from Symphony No 1 in G minor Op 13, "Winter Daydreams"
25 Dec 2020Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich at the APO's Celebrate Christmas concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 12 December 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.
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