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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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25 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 2, Blues Symphony
DESSNER: Mari
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue
BRUBECK: Blue Rondo à la Turk
MARSALIS: Blues Symphony
Simon Tedeschi (piano), New Zealand SO/André de Ridder
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 29/07/23 (RNZ)
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Thursday, 21 February 2019
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GOTTSCHALK: The Banjo
21 Feb 2019Performed as an encore by Tamara-Anna Cislowska at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Great Classics Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 21 February 2019. Read more Audio
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George GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Ferde Grofe)
21 Feb 2019Performed by Tamara-Anna Cislowska with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Read more Audio
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George GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
21 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 16 February 2019
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Kerikeri International Piano Competition 2018 - Shuan Hern Lee
16 Feb 201916-year old Shuan Hern Lee's final round recital at the 2018 Kerikeri International Piano Competition. Presented by Tim Dodd, it includes interview segments with Lee and commentary from one of the… Read more Audio
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Thursday, 14 February 2019
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BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique
14 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Read more Audio
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ADÈS: Violin Concerto, Concentric Paths
14 Feb 2019Performed by Anthony Marwood with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Read more Audio
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WAGNER: Overture, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
14 Feb 2019Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 13 February 2019
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Live out a fantasy this Valentine's Day
13 Feb 2019Get in the mood this Valentine's Day with some help from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and violinist Anthony Marwood. Read more Audio
Saturday, 9 February 2019
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PIAZZOLLA: Libertango
9 Feb 2019James Crabb (accordion), Anthony Marwood (violin), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello). Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Read more Audio
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MENDELSSOHN: Octet in E flat Op 20
9 Feb 2019Jerusalem Quartet and New Zealand String Quartet. Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Read more Audio
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SCHUBERT: Rondo in B minor D895
9 Feb 2019Nikki Chooi (violin), Jian Liu (piano). Recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ Read more Audio
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PIAZZOLLA: Oblivion
9 Feb 2019James Crabb (accordion), Anthony Marwood (violin), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello). Recorded in Nelson Centre for Musical Arts. 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
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