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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
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
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NZSO: Beethoven's Fifth
10 Jun 2020Beethoven’s famous opening 'da-da-da-dah' rhythmic motif has found its way into pop songs, Morse code and even Doctor Who. By using this across all four movements, Beethoven revolutionised symphonic… Read more Video, Audio
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NZSO: Emperor Series
10 Jun 2020Watch and listen to the NZSO playing Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Read more Video
Saturday, 6 June 2020
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MOZART: Violin Concerto No 5 in A K219, Turkish
6 Jun 2020Amalia Hall (violin/director) with Orchestra Wellington. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Symphony No 31 in D K297, Paris
6 Jun 2020Orchestra Wellington, directed by Amalia Hall. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 3 June 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: NZSO - Bach Sei Solo
3 Jun 2020Join us at 7.30pm for the final livestream in the Bach: Sei Solo series from the NZSO. Read more
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Thursday, 28 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: APO Encore - Unwrap the Music
28 May 2020Peter Thomas unwraps the mysteries of Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony. Join us for tonight's APO Encore livestream starting at 8.00pm. Read more
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: NZSO - Bach Sei Solo
27 May 2020Join us at 7.30pm for tonight's livestream - Bach: Sei Solo from the NZSO. Read more Video
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: NZSO - Bach Sei Solo
20 May 2020Join us at 7.30pm for tonight's livestream - Bach: Sei Solo from the NZSO. Read more
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Tuesday, 19 May 2020
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2018 NZCT Chamber Music Contest Final
The six best secondary school chamber groups from around New Zealand compete for the top prizes and the winners are announced Read more Audio
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Thursday, 14 May 2020
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Aida by Giuseppe Verdi Performed by the APO
The grandest of all grand operas, presented at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's "Opera in Concert" for 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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LIVE VIDEO: APO Encore - Aida
14 May 2020Join us at 8.00pm for tonight's livestream video from Auckland Philharmonia & guests in a semi-staged performance of Verdi's 'Aida'. Read more
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: NZSO - Bach Sei Solo
13 May 2020Join us at 7.30pm for tonight's livestream - Bach: Sei Solo from the NZSO. Read more
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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