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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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28 August 2025
Auckland Philharmonia (Live): Premier Series - Love Stories
GLINKA: Russlan & Ludmilla
TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo & Juliet, Fantasy Overture
WAGNER arr Henk de Vlieger: Die Meistersinger Overture
Auckland Philharmonia/Antony Hermus
Town Hall, Auckland 28/08/25 (RNZ)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Oboe Quartet in F K370 - Robert Orr (ob), Wilma Smith (vln), Amanda Verner (vla), Matthias Balzat (cello) (RNZ MMF 2023)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in C minor Op 39/1 - Michael Houstoun (pno) (TRUST MMT 2028)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in A minor Op 39/2 - Michael Houstoun (pno) (TRUST MMT 2028)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in D Op 39/9 - Michael Houstoun (pno) (TRUST MMT 2028)
Latest audio
Saturday, 2 March 2019
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Chris CREE BROWN: Phoenix (première)
2 Mar 2019Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey Read more Video, Audio
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STRAVINSKY: The Firebird, Suite
2 Mar 2019Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome
2 Mar 2019Woolston Brass, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Concerto in Eb for two pianos K365
2 Mar 2019Michael Houstoun & Tony Chen Lin (pianos), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey Read more Audio
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Thursday, 28 February 2019
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BRUCKNER: Symphony No 7 in E
28 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at the orchestra's Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 28 February 2019. Read more Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Triple Concerto in C Op 56
28 Feb 2019Performed by Tianwa Yang (violin), Gabriel Schwabe (cello), Nicholas Rimmer (piano), and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at the orchestra's Premier Series… Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 27 February 2019
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ROSSINI: The Italian Girl in Algiers, Overture
27 Feb 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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HAYDN: Symphony No 104 in D, London
27 Feb 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme by Haydn Op 56a
27 Feb 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Symphony No 1 in D, Classical Symphony
27 Feb 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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Monday, 25 February 2019
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NZSO Comic Con
25 Feb 2019NZSO plays the music of Comic Con. A concert packed with popular themes and soundtracks from sci-fi and fantasy films as well as computer games. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 21 February 2019
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DE FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat
21 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with mezzo-soprano Kristin Darragh, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 21 February 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