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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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13 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
CMNZ: Takács Quartet
Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard O'Neill (viola), András Fejér (cello)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet in G minor Op 74/3, Rider
Ngwenyama, Nokuthula: Flow
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet in C Op 59/3, Razumovsky
Ravel, Maurice: String Quartet in F (2)
(RNZ Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland)
Farquhar, David: Harlequin Overture - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Young (RNZ)
Vinten, Michael: Sinfonietta - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2012)
Dushkin, Samuel : Sicilienne - Yuka Eguchi (violin), Kemp English (piano) (RNZ)
Traditional: Efiafi, peau ongo'i vale - Filipe Manu (tenor, ukulele) (Whānau London Voices Royal Albert Hall, London)
Latest audio
Thursday, 24 September 2020
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Serenade For Strings Op 48
24 Sep 2020Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at their Premier Series concert, 'Messages to Mozart', Auckland Town Hall, 24 September 2020. Read more Audio
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SILVESTROV, Valentin: The Messenger
24 Sep 2020Performed by Stephen De Pledge and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at their Premier Series concert, 'Messages to Mozart', Auckland Town Hall, 24 September 2020. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 23 September 2020
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VIDEO: NZSO Cadence
23 Sep 2020Gemma New conducts the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their 'Shed Series'. Read more Video
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
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VIDEO: NZSO - Engage@Home
9 Sep 2020Enjoy the NZSO's new video featuring Bartók's 'Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta'. Read more Video
Saturday, 29 August 2020
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Robin TOAN: Tū-mata-uenga 'God of War, Spirit of Man'
29 Aug 2020New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New. Read more Audio
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ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E minor Op 85
29 Aug 2020Andrew Joyce (cello), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No 6 in B minor Op 74, Pathétique
29 Aug 2020New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New. Read more Audio
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New Zealand conductor Gemma New talks to Clarissa Dunn
29 Aug 2020New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New Recorded 29 August 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Read more Audio
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COOK: Stella caeli, THORNE: Stella caeli
29 Aug 2020The Tudor Consort, conducted by Michael Stewart. Read more Audio
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GREGORIAN CHANT: Stella caeli, LAMBE: Stella caeli
29 Aug 2020The Tudor Consort, conducted by Michael Stewart. Read more Audio
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TALLIS: Lamentations of Jeremiah
29 Aug 2020The Tudor Consort, conducted by Michael Stewart. Read more Audio
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GUERRERO: Beatus es; DUFAY: O Sancte Sebastiane
29 Aug 2020The Tudor Consort, conducted by Michael Stewart. 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
- 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