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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
Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Gillian WHITEHEAD: Te waka ō te rangi
26 Nov 2019Performed by NZTrio in the Loft at Q Theatre, 14 July 2019. Read more Audio
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Frank BRIDGE: Allegretto, from 'Miniatures' Set 1
26 Nov 2019Performed by NZTrio in the Loft at Q Theatre, 14 July 2019 Read more Audio
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Friday, 22 November 2019
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MAHLER: Symphony No 2 in C minor, Resurrection
22 Nov 2019Lauren Snouffer (soprano), Anna Larsson (mezzo), Voices New Zealand, Orpheus Choir of Wellington, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 20 November 2019
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Gillian WHITEHEAD: Three Improvisations
20 Nov 2019Thomas Hutchinson (oboe). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 11 April 2012 Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 19 November 2019
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BEETHOVEN: Septet Op 20
19 Nov 2019Tianwa Yang (violin), Gabriel Schwabe (cello), Nicholas Rimmer (piano), Andrew Beer (violin), Robert Ashworth (viola), Gordon Hill (bass), Ingrid Hagan (bassoon), James Fry (clarinet), Nicola Baker… Read more Audio
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KORNGOLD: Suite Op 23
19 Nov 2019Tianwa Yang (violin), Gabriel Schwabe (cello), Nicholas Rimmer (piano) and Andrew Beer (violin) play Suite Op 23 (for 2 violins, cello and piano left hand) by Erich Korngold. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 14 November 2019
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Salina FISHER: Murmuring Light
14 Nov 2019The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performs the world première performance, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 14 November 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 9 November 2019
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SAARIAHO: New Gates
9 Nov 2019Stroma directed by Hamish McKeich Recorded 29 August 2018, City Gallery, Wellington by RNZ Concert Read more Audio
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XENAKIS: Aroura
9 Nov 2019Stroma directed by Hamish McKeich Recorded 29 August 2018, City Gallery, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Read more Audio
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LIGETI: Ramifications
9 Nov 2019Stroma directed by Hamish McKeich Recorded 29 August 2018, City Gallery, Wellington by RNZ Concert Read more Audio
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Reuben JELLEYMAN: Designs
9 Nov 2019Stroma directed by Hamish McKeich Recorded 29 August 2018, City Gallery, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Read more Video, Audio
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LUTOSLAWSKI: Chain 1
9 Nov 2019Stroma directed by Hamish McKeich Recorded 29 August 2018, City Gallery, Wellington by RNZ Concert. 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