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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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01 September 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 3, Beethoven 5
BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture Op 62
CHIN, Unsuk: subito con forza
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 5 in C minor Op 67
New Zealand SO/André de Ridder
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 30/07/23 (RNZ)
Enescu, George: Piano Trio in A minor - NZTrio (RNZ )
Ravel, Maurice: Introduction & Allegro - Carolyn Mills (hp), Bridget Douglas (fl), Patrick Barry (cl), Donald Armstrong & Malavika Gopal (vlns), Lyndsay Mountfort (vla), Ken Ichinose (cello) (RNZ St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington)
Hindemith, Paul: Symphonic Metamorphosis on themes by Weber - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ 45521)
Hamilton, David: The Kingston Flyer - Auckland Chamber Orchestra/Peter Scholes (RNZ 2019)
Latest audio
Saturday, 21 April 2018
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Salina Fisher talks about Tupaia
21 Apr 2018Salina Fisher talks about Tupaia, the Tahitian master navigator who travelled with James Cook to Aotearoa.
Recorded 21 April 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
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Interval interview - Salina Fisher
21 Apr 2018Salina Fisher talks to Clarissa Dunn about her first year living in New York. Recorded 21 April 2018, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
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Thursday, 19 April 2018
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Ross HARRIS: Face
19 Apr 2018The world premiere performed by soloists Alison Bell, Henry Choo, Joel Amosa, with Voices NZ Chamber Choir and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Antony Hermus, Auckland Town Hall, 19… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 14 April 2018
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LIVE: Love Me As I Am - The Music of Mahinārangi Tocker
14 Apr 2018The Auckland Arts Festival's concert celebrating the life and music of a great Māori musician Mahinārangi Tocker. Recorded in Auckland Town Hall, 16, 17 March 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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Saturday, 7 April 2018
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RACHMANINOV: All-Night Vigil
7 Apr 2018Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil is a reflective and profoundly moving work, motivated by his deep religious faith. Read more Audio
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Friday, 6 April 2018
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MAHLER: Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor
6 Apr 2018New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 15 March 2018
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Interview: Anne Sofie von Otter talks with Clarissa Dunn
15 Mar 2018Anne Sofie von Otter talks with Clarissa Dunn. Audio
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Monday, 12 March 2018
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NZSO AOTEAROA PLUS RNZ's best recorded live music event entry
12 Mar 2018RNZ's entry for best live music recording for the NZ Radio Awards 2018. Recorded by Graham Kennedy, Produced by David McCaw for RNZ Concert. Read more Video, Audio
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Review: The King's Singers
12 Mar 2018The King’s Singers celebrate 50 years with performances in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. The group was joined by Voices New Zealand who are marking 20 years. How did the two choirs combine… Read more Audio
Saturday, 10 March 2018
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Anderson and Roe - Part 2
10 Mar 2018The Anderson Roe Piano Duo performed at the 2018 Auckland Arts Festival. In this second half of the concert they performed: Bernstein / Anderson & Roe: West Side Story Suite Gluck / Anderson & Roe… Read more Audio
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Anderson and Roe - Part 1
10 Mar 2018The Anderson Roe Piano Duo performed at the 2018 Auckland Arts Festival. In this first half of the concert they performed: Bernstein / Anderson & Roe: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs John Adams: Hallelujah… Read more Audio
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The King's Singers & Voices NZ - Part One
10 Mar 2018The King's Singers and Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir join together for a double a cappella birthday celebration. Read more Video, 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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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