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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)
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Thursday, 20 September 2018
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Stuart GREENBAUM: The Year Without A Summer
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Weave' in the Loft at Q Theatre, 26 September 2018. Introduced by Natalie Lin. Read more Audio
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MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No 1 in D minor
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Weave' in the Loft at Q Theatre, 26 September 2018. Introduced by Ashley Brown. Read more Audio
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Philip GLASS: Head On
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio - Natalie Lin, Ashley Brown, Somi Kim. Read more Audio
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Monday, 17 September 2018
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Gypsy rhythms and sunny Mahler at the Proms
17 Sep 2018Gypsy rhythms and sunny Mahler at the Proms Read more
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Sunday, 16 September 2018
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SAINT-SÄENS: Fantasy in A Op 124
16 Sep 2018Performed by Donald Armstrong (violin), Carolyn Mills (harp). Read more Audio
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MOZART: Flute Quartet No 1 in D K285
16 Sep 2018Performed by Bridget Douglas (flute), Donald Armstrong (violin), Lyndsay Mountfort (viola), Ken Ichinose (cello). Read more Audio
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Saturday, 15 September 2018
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SCHUBERT: Symphony No 8 in B minor, Unfinished
15 Sep 2018New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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DEBUSSY: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
15 Sep 2018New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich. 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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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
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