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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) ()

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Monday, 10 September 2018

  • This week's highlights from the BBC Proms

    music
    10 Sep 2018

    The Search for Meaning… at the BBC Proms Read more

    Coming up

Saturday, 8 September 2018

  • Orchestra Wellington presents Verdi's Requiem

    music
    8 Sep 2018

    Antoinette Halloran (soprano), Deborah Humble (mezzo), Diego Torre (tenor), James Clayton (bass), Orpheus Choir, Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei Read more Audio

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Monday, 3 September 2018

  • BBC Proms 2018 - Week Five

    music
    3 Sep 2018

    This year the BBC Proms shines the spotlight on the work female composers and celebrates some important anniversaries. Read more Video

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Saturday, 1 September 2018

  • HANDEL: Dixit Dominus

    music
    1 Sep 2018

    'Dixit Dominus' by Handel is performed by Anna van der Leij, Anna Sedcole (sopranos), Andrea Cochrane (alto), John Beaglehole (tenor), Matthew Painter (bass), The Tudor Consort, Chiesa Ensemble… Read more Audio

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  • VIVALDI: Gloria in D RV589

    music
    1 Sep 2018

    'Gloria in D' by Antonio Vivaldi is performed by The Tudor Consort and the Chiesa Ensemble, with soloists drawn from the choir. Read more Audio

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  • The Big Sing 2018: Gala Concert

    music
    1 Sep 2018

    Twenty-four secondary school choirs from around Aotearoa participate in The Big Sing Gala Concert. Read more Audio, Gallery

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Monday, 27 August 2018

  • BBC Proms 2018 - Week Four

    music
    27 Aug 2018

    This year the BBC Proms shines the spotlight on the work female composers and celebrates some important anniversaries. Read more

    Coming up

Sunday, 26 August 2018

Saturday, 25 August 2018

  • DUPARC arr John Chen: Extase

    music
    25 Aug 2018

    Performed by John Chen as an encore at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert in the Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Auckland, 29 April 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

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