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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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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
Sunday, 28 June 2020
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Maisey Rika and NZSO perform Tangaroa Whakamautai
28 Jun 2020Maisey Rika (vocals), Horomona Horo (Taonga Puoro), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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John PSATHAS: Tarantismo
28 Jun 2020Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Read more Audio
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Friday, 26 June 2020
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Ngū Kīoro, Harikoa Ake - Part One
26 Jun 2020FARR: From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs: I. The Invocation of the Sea;
BIZET: Les Toréadors, from Carmen Suite No 1;
BIZET: Parle-moi de ma mère, from Carmen;
BIZET: Danse Bohème, from… Read more Audio
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Ngū Kīoro, Harikoa Ake - Part Two
26 Jun 2020RIKA arr Mayall: Tangaroa Whakamautai
RIKA arr Mayall: Taku Mana
PUCCINI: Si, mi chiamano Mimi, from La Bohème;
PUCCINI: O soave fanciulla, from La Bohème;
VERDI: Niun mi tema, from Otello;
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Ngū Kīoro, Harikoa Ake - Interval Interview
26 Jun 2020Maisey Rika, Horomona Horo, Eliza Boom, Simon O'Neill and Jeremy Mayall talk to Clarissa Dunn about how Covid-19 has impacted their lives. Read more Audio
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TOMOANA arr Jeremy Mayall: Pokarekare Ana
26 Jun 2020Maisey Rika (vocals), Eliza Boom (soprano), Simon O'Neill (tenor), Horomona Horo (Taonga Puoro), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Read more Audio
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FARR: From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs: I. The Invocation of the Sea
26 Jun 2020Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Read more Audio
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BIZET: Parle-moi de ma mère, from Carmen
26 Jun 2020Eliza Boom (soprano), Simon O'Neill (tenor), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Read more Audio
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BIZET: Les Toréadors, Danse Bohème
26 Jun 2020Performed by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Read more Audio
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Maisey Rika and NZSO perform Taku Mana
26 Jun 2020Maisey Rika (vocals), Horomona Horo (Taonga Puoro), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Read more Audio
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PUCCINI: Si, mi chiamano Mimi, from La Bohème
26 Jun 2020Eliza Boom (soprano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Read more Audio
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PUCCINI: O soave fanciulla, from La Bohème
26 Jun 2020Eliza Boom (soprano), Simon O'Neill (tenor), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich 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
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Concert Hall Collection
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