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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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01 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Four Seasons
Pekka Kuusisto (violin), New Zealand SO/Pekka Kuusisto
FARRENC: Symphony No 3 in G minor Op 36
VIVALDI: Four Seasons
(RNZ)
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Saturday, 7 September 2019
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Farr-Out Trio plays Farr
7 Sep 2019Farr-Out Trio from Northland plays 'Ahi' by Gareth Farr at the 2019 NZCT Chamber Music Contest final. Read more Audio
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Sixteen Strings plays Schulhoff
7 Sep 2019Sixteen Strings from Wellington plays Pieces for String Quartet by Erwin Schulhoff at the 2019 NZCT Chamber Music Contest final. Read more Audio
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Friday, 6 September 2019
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RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor Op 18
6 Sep 2019Pianist Louis Lortie with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Asher Fisch. Read more Audio
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STRAUSS: Death & Transfiguration Op 24
6 Sep 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Asher Fisch. Read more Audio
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WAGNER: Tannhäuser Overture
6 Sep 2019New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Asher Fisch. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 1 September 2019
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MOZART: String Quartet No 16 in E flat K428
1 Sep 2019Lazarus String Quartet in concert for Wellington Chamber Music. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 31 August 2019
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The Big Sing 2019 - Gala Concert - Massed Choir Items
31 Aug 2019The massed choir items at The Big Sing 2019 National Finale Gala Concert from the Dunedin Town Hall. Read more Audio
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The Big Sing 2019 - Gala Concert - Second Half
31 Aug 2019The second half of The Big Sing 2019 National Finale Gala Concert from the Dunedin Town Hall. Read more Audio
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NZSO Beethoven Festival: Interval interview
31 Aug 2019Anthony Robin Schneider and Dr Karen Grylls talk to Clarissa Dunn about Beethoven's vocal writing in the ninth symphony. 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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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