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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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12 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: Golden City
Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
MOZART: Symphony No 38 in D K504, Prague
BARTOK: Violin Concerto No 2
DVORAK: Symphony No 5 in F Op 76
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sarabande, from Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV1007 - Jaemin Han (cello) (RNZ)
Schumann, Clara: Nocturne Op 6/2 - Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ)
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Monday, 4 February 2019
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MOZART: Rondo alla Turca K 331
4 Feb 2019Played by Douglas Mews (organ) and recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Variations on Ah Vous dirai-je, Maman
4 Feb 2019Played by Douglas Mews (organ) and recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ . Read more Audio
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Sunday, 3 February 2019
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BARTÓK: Suite for Piano Op 14
3 Feb 2019Dénes Várjon (piano), recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Read more Audio
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SCHUMANN: The Poet Speaks
3 Feb 2019Dénes Várjon (piano) recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ Read more Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No 32 Op 111
3 Feb 2019Dénes Várjon (piano), recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Read more Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No 29 Op 106, Hammerklavier
3 Feb 2019Dénes Várjon (piano), recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Read more Audio
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John RIMMER: Smooth Surfaces
3 Feb 2019Played by Samuel Jacobs (horn) and Izabella Simon (piano). Read more Audio
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Simon EASTWOOD: Triptych for Two
3 Feb 2019Played by Monique Lapins (violin) and Naoto Segawa (marimba). Read more Audio
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SCHUBERT: Violin Sonatina in A minor D385
3 Feb 2019Played by Monique Lapins (violin) and Izabella Simon (piano). Read more Audio
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Saturday, 2 February 2019
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Kerikeri International Piano Competition 2018 - Sunhwa Kim
2 Feb 201926-year old Sunhwa Kim's final round recital at the 2018 Kerikeri International Piano Competition. Presented by Tim Dodd, it includes interview segments with Kim and commentary from one of the… Read more Audio
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SCHUBERT: Violin Sonatina in G minor D408
2 Feb 2019Alexander Pavlovsky (violin), Dénes Várjon (piano). 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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