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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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02 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Russ Spiegel at the Creative Jazz Club
Russ Spiegel (guitar), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Finn Scholes (trumpet), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums)
SPIEGEL: Up the Creek
SPIEGEL: Streets of Milan
SPIEGEL: Miami Girl
VELÁZQUEZ: Bésame mucho
SPIEGEL: Slippery Slope
SPIEGEL: Underdown Groove
SPIEGEL: Count Up
SPIEGEL: Retribution Blues
SPIEGEL: Caribbean Blue
(RNZ Anthology, Auckland)
Piazzolla, Astor: Oblivion - Rachel Vernon (clarinet), Aroha String Quartet (RNZ 2022)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor Op 22 (1) - Shan Liu (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-08)
Leclair, Jean-Marie: Violin Sonata in E Minor Op2/1 - Justine Cormack (violin), James Bush (cello), Simon Martyn-Ellis (theorbo) ()
Latest audio
Tuesday, 8 January 2019
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SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No 9 in E flat Major Op 117
8 Jan 2019Played by the Borodin Quartet at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert in Auckland Town Hall, 16 September 2018. Read more Audio
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HAYDN: String Quartet in B minor Op 33/1
8 Jan 2019Played by the Borodin Quartet at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert in Auckland Town Hall, 16 September 2018. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 30 December 2018
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Lexus Song Quest 2018 - Gala Final
30 Dec 2018Gala Finale of the Lexus Song Quest 2018 where 5 young New Zealand opera singers compete for the prestigious awards. Read more Audio, Gallery
Coming up
Tuesday, 25 December 2018
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APO Celebrate Christmas 2017
25 Dec 2018The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2017 Christmas concert was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, Auckland. It features soprano Madeleine Pierard and the Graduate Choir New Zealand under… Read more Audio
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Monday, 24 December 2018
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APO: Celebrate Christmas 2018
24 Dec 2018The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2018 Christmas concert features bass-baritone James Ioelu and the Graduate Choir New Zealand. They are conducted by Hamish McKeich. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 15 December 2018
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Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
15 Dec 2018Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker Suite - Miniature Overture, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
15 Dec 2018Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 15 December 2018. Read more Audio
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Leroy ANDERSON: A Christmas Festival
15 Dec 2018New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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MARTIN & BLANE: Have yourself a merry little Christmas
15 Dec 2018Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Sugar Plum, Trepak, Waltz of the Flowers, from Nutcracker Suite No 1
15 Dec 2018New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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BERLIN/MOSS: White Christmas
15 Dec 2018Jacqui Dark (vocals) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Troika, from Lieutenant Kije
15 Dec 2018New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. 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
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
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