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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
Friday, 26 June 2020
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VERDI: Niun mi tema, from Otello
26 Jun 2020Simon O'Neill (tenor), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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STRAUSS: Der Rosenkavalier, Concert Suite
26 Jun 2020New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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VIDEO: NZSO Ngū Kīoro… Harikoa Ake – celebrating togetherness
26 Jun 2020Listen again to the very special livestream concert by the NZSO and guests in Wellington. Read more Video
Saturday, 20 June 2020
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MOZART: Violin Concerto No 3 in G, K216
20 Jun 2020Amalia Hall (violin/director) with Orchestra Wellington. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Symphony No 36 in C K425, Linz
20 Jun 2020Orchestra Wellington, Amalia Hall (director). Read more Audio
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Thursday, 18 June 2020
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VIVALDI: Flute Concerto in G minor, 'La notte', RV439
18 Jun 2020Performed by Melanie Lançon with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra directed by Andrew Beer at their concert without audience, 'Dolce Vivaldi', Auckland Town Hall, 28 May 2020. Read more Audio
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VIVALDI: Concerto for 2 oboes in D minor, RV535
18 Jun 2020Performed by Bede Hanley and Camille Wells with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, directed by Andrew Beer at their concert without audience, 'Dolce Vivaldi', Auckland Town Hall, 28 May 2020. Read more Audio
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VIVALDI: Sonata for Cello and basso continuo in Bb, RV46
18 Jun 2020Performed by Chen Cao and David Kelly at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's concert without audience, 'Dolce Vivaldi', Auckland Town Hall, 28 May 2020. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 17 June 2020
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VIDEO: NZSO - MOZART
17 Jun 2020Listen again to the livestream from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, with horn-player Sam Jacobs. Read more Video
Saturday, 13 June 2020
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MOZART: Symphony No 38 in D K504, Prague
13 Jun 2020Orchestra Wellington, Amalia Hall (director). Read more Audio
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MOZART: Violin Concerto No 4 in D, K218
13 Jun 2020Amalia Hall (violin/director) with Orchestra Wellington. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 11 June 2020
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VIDEO: APO Encore - Tchaikovsky & Falla
11 Jun 2020The APO plays music by Tchaikovsky and Falla. Read more Video
Coming up
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
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers