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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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05 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: The Classical Style
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No 1 in D, Classical
TAILLEFERE: Piano Concerto
MOZART: Rondo alla Turca, from Piano Sonata No 11 in A K331
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 9 in D minor Op 125, Choral
Somi Kim (pno), Emma Pearson (sop), Margaret Medlyn (alto), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono (ten), Robert Tucker (bass), Orpheus Choir Wellington, Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 06/07/24 (RNZ)
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Cello Concerto in A Wq172 - Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann (cello), NZ Barok (RNZ 2024-05-11TD)
Poulenc, Francis: Petites Prières de Saint François d'Assise, Nos 2 & 3 - Voices NZ Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (RNZ)
Latest audio
Sunday, 23 September 2018
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Sophie MASHLAN: Shadow
23 Sep 2018Performed by Sophie Mashlan at the Karlheinz Company Suffrage 125 Celebration Concert, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 23 September 2018. Read more Audio
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Janet JENNINGS: A Bird, a Fruit, and a Beast
23 Sep 2018Performed by mezzo Catrin Johnson and ensemble at the Karlheinz Company Suffrage 125 Celebration Concert, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 23 September 2018. Read more Audio
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Kaija SAARIAHO: Prelude for Piano
23 Sep 2018Performed by Modi Deng at the Karlheinz Company Suffrage 125 Celebration Concert, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 23 September 2018. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 22 September 2018
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RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin
22 Sep 2018Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: A Pastoral Symphony
22 Sep 2018Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending
22 Sep 2018Andrew Haveron (violin), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 20 September 2018
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SCHUMANN: Piano Trio No 1 in D minor
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Weave' in the Loft at Q Theatre, 26 September 2018. Introduced by Ashley Brown. Read more Audio
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Dorothy BUCHANAN: Trio Sound
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Weave' in the Loft at Q Theatre, 26 September 2018. Introduced by Somi Kim. Read more Video, Audio
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Stuart GREENBAUM: The Year Without A Summer
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Weave' in the Loft at Q Theatre, 26 September 2018. Introduced by Natalie Lin. Read more Audio
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MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No 1 in D minor
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio at their concert 'Weave' in the Loft at Q Theatre, 26 September 2018. Introduced by Ashley Brown. Read more Audio
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Philip GLASS: Head On
20 Sep 2018Performed by NZTrio - Natalie Lin, Ashley Brown, Somi Kim. Read more Audio
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Monday, 17 September 2018
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Gypsy rhythms and sunny Mahler at the Proms
17 Sep 2018Gypsy rhythms and sunny Mahler at the Proms Read more
Coming up
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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