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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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21 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
Auckland Philharmonia: Premier Series - Joie de Vivre
RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin
SAINT-SAENS: Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor Op 22
DEBUSSY: L'isle joyeuse
TAKEMITSU: Three Film Scores for Strings
POULENC: Sinfonietta
Louis Schwizgebel (piano), Auckland Phil/Samy Rachid
Auckland Town Hall, Auckland 12/09/24 (RNZ)
Wehi, Tuirina arr Wiremu: Waerenga-a-Hika - NZ Youth Choir/David Squire (RNZ 2019)
Latest audio
Saturday, 22 June 2019
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WEELKES: Strike up the tabor
22 Jun 2019Aurora IV. Recorded 22 June 2019 in St Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Thursday, 20 June 2019
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Christopher BLAKE: Angel at Ahipara
20 Jun 2019NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fawzi Haimor. Read more Video, Audio
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Friday, 14 June 2019
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Live: Ghost-Note at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival
14 Jun 2019Funky grooves with tastes of afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, world folklore and more. Recorded at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 8 June 2019
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Eric Tsai - SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto in A minor
8 Jun 2019Eric Tsai performs at the Final of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Auckland Town Hall, 8 June 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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Do Gyung Im - SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto
8 Jun 2019Do Gyung (Anna) Im performs at the Final of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Auckland Town Hall, 8 June 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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Jevgēnis Čepoveckis - SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto in A minor
8 Jun 2019Jevgēnis Čepoveckis performs at the Final of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Auckland Town Hall, 8 June 2019. Read more Video, Audio
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Live: CODE Quartet at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival
8 Jun 2019Journeys in Sound: New music from Aotearoa and the world. Read more Video, Audio
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Live: Alicia Olatuja at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival
8 Jun 2019Alicia Olatuja brings luscious tone, personal engagement and natural elegance to her Wellington performance. Read more Audio
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Live: Alicia Olatuja at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival - Set 2
8 Jun 2019Recorded at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
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Live: Alicia Olatuja at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival - Set 3
8 Jun 2019Recorded at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
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Live: Alicia Olatuja at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival - Set 4
8 Jun 2019Recorded at 2019 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
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CORELLI: Concerto Grosso in D Op 6/1
8 Jun 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra directed by Vesa-Matti Leppänen. 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
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers