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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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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, 23 March 2019
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SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor Op 47
23 Mar 2019Diane Huh (violin), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Kay. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme
23 Mar 2019Hyein Kim (cello), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Kay. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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Encores - HANDEL: Largo, from Trio Sonata in B minor Op 2/1; NICHOLSON: The Jew's Dance
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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TARTINI: Violin Sonata in G minor, Devil's Trill
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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ROYER: L'amiable; ECCLES: Adagio and Presto in G minor; SANZ: Canarios
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D BWV1050
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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VAN EYCK: The English Nightingale; BACH: Adagio, from Sonata in G minor, BWV1029; HANDEL: Passacaglia in G minor
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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ALBINONI: Oboe Concerto in D minor Op 9/2
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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PACHELBEL: Canon & Gigue in D; LOCATELLI: Labyrinth
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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VIVALDI: Concerto Grosso in B minor RV580
19 Mar 2019Played by Red Priest at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 March 2019 Read more Audio
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Red Priest bringing joy through early music
19 Mar 2019Baroque music group Red Priest has been redefining the genre for decades. They bring a bit of joy into the RNZ Concert studio. Read more Audio
Saturday, 16 March 2019
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MENDELSSOHN: Organ Sonata No 2 in C minor
16 Mar 2019Performed by Thomas Gaynor at his concert in Auckland Town Hall, 19 August 2018. 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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