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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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29 December 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Pictures at an Exhibition
Emily Beynon (flute), New Zealand SO/Gemma New
FARR: From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (The Invocation of the Sea)
CONNESSON: Flute Concerto No 2
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition
(RNZ)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in C minor Op 33/3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) ()
Nielsen, Carl: Serenata in vano - Peter Scholes (clarinet), Sam Brough (bsn), Simon Williams (horn), Callum Hall (cello), Eric Scholes (dbl bass) (RNZ)
Latest audio
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
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Traditional: Shosholoza
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Echeumuna-Erivo, Cynthia; Campbell, Joshuah Brian: Stand Up
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Gabriel, Peter: Don't Give Up
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Miller, Ronald: Heaven Help Us All
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Redding, Ottis: Respect
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Mayfield, Curtis: People Get Ready
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Mayfield, Curtis: Amen
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Traditional: Opening Dance and Chant
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Traditional: Freedom Songs Medley
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Traditional: Mbayi Mbayi
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Masekela, Hugh: Sechaba
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Mini, Vuyisile: Pasopa Verwoerd
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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