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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, 3 May 2020
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VIDEO: Royal New Zealand Ballet - Romeo & Juliet
'Romeo & Juliet' with music by Prokofiev is performed by Royal New Zealand Ballet. Read more
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Friday, 1 May 2020
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LIVE VIDEO - NZSO: Shed Series - Speed
1 May 2020Join us at 6.30pm for 'Speed' - the second of the NZSO's Shed Series livestreams. Read more
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Thursday, 30 April 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: APO Encore - Weber & Beethoven
30 Apr 2020Join us for tonight's APO Encore livestream starting at 8.00pm. Read more
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Wednesday, 29 April 2020
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VIDEO: NZSO - Bach Sei Solo
29 Apr 2020This live video from the NZSO is the first of a new series featuring the music of JS Bach. Read more
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Saturday, 25 April 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: Royal New Zealand Ballet - Anzac Salute
Join us at 10.30am for a special video presentation for Anzac Day, presented by the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Read more
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Friday, 24 April 2020
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VIDEO - NZSO: Shed Series
24 Apr 2020The first of a new video sequence from the NZSO - Shed Series. Read more
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Wednesday, 22 April 2020
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VIDEO - NZSO: Play Our Part
22 Apr 2020New Zealand Symphony Orchestra musicians playing from their homes, with special guest Simon O'Neill. Read more
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Sunday, 19 April 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: Royal New Zealand Ballet - Cinderella
Dazzling against the light and dark of Prokofiev’s powerful score, this is a ravishing interpretation of the timeless 'rags to riches' fairy tale romance. Royal New Zealand Ballet's livestream begins… Read more
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Friday, 17 April 2020
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LIVE VIDEO: Royal New Zealand Ballet - Cinderella
Dazzling against the light and dark of Prokofiev’s powerful score, this is a ravishing interpretation of the timeless 'rags to riches' fairy tale romance. Royal New Zealand Ballet's livestream begins… Read more
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Thursday, 16 April 2020
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VIDEO: APO Encore - Shostakovich 5
16 Apr 2020Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performs Shostakovich's dramatic Fifth Symphony. Read more
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Wednesday, 15 April 2020
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VIDEO: NZSO - Play Our Part
15 Apr 2020New Zealand Symphony Orchestra musicians play from their homes. Read more
Sunday, 12 April 2020
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Max Richter: Sleep
12 Apr 2020Unifying Nations in Quarantine. The composer says: "Please stay home, stay safe and enjoy this 8-hour place to rest with those you love". 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