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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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31 May 2025
NZSO (Live): Masterworks
GRIEG: Peer Gynt Suite No 1
MOZART: Violin Concerto No 5 in A K219, Turkish
PRASTITI: The Garden (premiere)
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 6 in F Op 68, Pastoral
DVORAK: Slavonic Dances Op 72/7
Vesa-Matti Leppänen (violin), New Zealand SO/James Judd
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 31/05/25 (RNZ)
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Sunday, 15 July 2018
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CHOPIN: Cello Sonata in G minor Op 65
15 Jul 2018Performed by Miranda Wilson (cello) & Rachel Thomson (piano) Read more Audio
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Thursday, 12 July 2018
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BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 7 in A Op 92
12 Jul 2018Beethoven's 7th Symphony, written while he was suffering numerous health ailments, is full of joyful energy and vigorous rhythm. It's played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by… Read more Audio
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Poul RUDERS: Light Overture
12 Jul 2018Poul Ruders wrote his Light Overture for the 100th Anniversary of the Alabama Power Company. It's played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi in Auckland Town… Read more Audio
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Thursday, 5 July 2018
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BRAHMS: Symphony No 4 in E minor
5 Jul 2018Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at its Great Classics Series concert, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 5 July 2018. Read more Audio
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CHOPIN: Nocturne in C# minor, Op Posth
5 Jul 2018Performed as an encore by Andrea Lam at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Great Classics Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 5 July 2018. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Piano Concerto No 17 in G, K453
5 Jul 2018Performed by Andrea Lam with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, at its Great Classics Series concert, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 5 July 2018. Read more Audio
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ROSSINI: Overture, The Thieving Magpie
5 Jul 2018Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at its Great Classics Series concert, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, Auckland Town Hall, 5 July 2018. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 27 June 2018
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Gareth FARR: Te Kōanga (première)
27 Jun 2018Heath Quartet, presented by Chamber Music New Zealand. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 23 June 2018
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FALLA: Suites 1 & 2, from The Three Cornered Hat
23 Jun 2018NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martín. Read more Audio
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Josiah CARR: Redwood
23 Jun 2018NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martín. Read more Video, Audio
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JOLIVET: Bassoon Concerto
23 Jun 2018Bassoon soloist Todd Gibson-Cornish with NZSO National Youth Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martín. Read more Audio
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INTERVIEW: Claudia Tarrant-Matthews and Jaime Martín
23 Jun 2018NYO Concertmaster Claudia Tarrant-Matthews and conductor Jaime Martín talk to Eva Radich about their youth orchestra experiences. 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
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More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
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