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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
Monday, 3 December 2018
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MOZART: Bassoon Concerto in Bb K191
3 Dec 2018Written when Mozart was just 18, the concerto exhibits the bassoon's lyrical and acrobatic abilities. Performed by Robert Weeks and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel… Read more Audio
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Gareth FARR: He Iwi Tahi Tātou
3 Dec 2018Written to commemorate the 250th anniversary in 2019 of Captain James Cook's arrival in New Zealand. Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Auckland Town… Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 1 December 2018
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MOZART: Don Giovanni Overture
1 Dec 2018Orchestra Wellington conducted by Andrew Atkins. Read more Audio
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Michael NORRIS: Violin Concerto - Sama (première)
1 Dec 2018Violinist Amalia Hall with Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Read more Video, Audio
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DVOŘÁK: Symphony No 9 in E minor, From the New World
1 Dec 2018Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Read more Audio
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MOZART arr Busoni: Don Giovanni Overture
1 Dec 2018Orchestra Wellington conducted by Andrew Atkins. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 29 November 2018
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Jennifer HIGDON: Skyline, from City Scape
29 Nov 2018Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at its concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Audio
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Salina FISHER: Rainphase
29 Nov 2018Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at its concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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Claire COWAN: Stark: Violin Concerto (1st movement)
29 Nov 2018Performed by violinist Amalia Hall with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at the orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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Hollie FULLBROOK: Three Songs
29 Nov 2018Performed by Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at the orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Audio
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Gillian WHITEHEAD: Tūmanako - Journey through an Unknown Landscape
29 Nov 2018Performed by pianist Modi Deng at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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Clara SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A minor Op 7
29 Nov 2018Performed by Modi Deng with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at the orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 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
- 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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