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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, 10 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: Royal New Zealand Ballet - Black Swan, White Swan
Join us at 10.30am for 'Black Swan, White Swan' - today's livestream ballet video from Royal New Zealand Ballet. Read more
Friday, 8 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: Royal New Zealand Ballet - Black Swan, White Swan
Join us at 7.30pm for 'Black Swan, White Swan' - tonight's livestream ballet video from Royal New Zealand Ballet. Read more
Thursday, 7 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: APO Encore - Unwrap the Music
7 May 2020Graham Abbott unwraps the mysteries of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. Join us for tonight's APO Encore livestream starting at 8.00pm. Read more
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: NZSO - Bach Sei Solo
6 May 2020Join us for a new live video from the NZSO featuring the music of JS Bach. Read more
Coming up
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
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KIRCHER: Tarantella
5 May 2020Performed as an encore by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Audio
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RAMEAU: Les Indes Galantes, Selection
5 May 2020Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Audio
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REBEL: Fantaisie
5 May 2020Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Audio
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BIBER: Battalia
5 May 2020Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Audio
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TELEMANN: Don Quixote Burlesque Suite
5 May 2020Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Audio
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GEMINIANI: The Enchanted Forest, Selections
5 May 2020Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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WILLIAMS: Trio Sonata, 'In Imitation Of Birds'
5 May 2020Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Audio
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LULLY: Overture & Passacaille, from Armide
5 May 2020Performed by NZ Barok at their concert, 'The Enchanted Forest', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 9 November 2019. Read more Video, 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