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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, 19 August 2018
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DVOŘÁK: Piano Quartet No 2 in Eb Op 87
19 Aug 2018Leppänen Piano Quartet, recorded in St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington by RNZ. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 18 August 2018
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BRAHMS: Symphony No 2 in D Op 73
18 Aug 2018'Symphony No 2 in D' by Johannes Brahms played by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 16 August 2018
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Passio
16 Aug 2018Richard Davy's "Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christe" as conceived by Jack Body and elaborated by him and fellow New Zealand composers Gillian Whitehead, Ross Harris, Lissa Meridan, David Farquhar, and… Read more Audio
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RAVEL: Valses nobles et sentimentales
16 Aug 2018Performed by pianist Joong Han Jung at his recital in the Music Theatre at the University of Auckland, 14 May 2018. Read more Audio
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SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No 5 Op 53
16 Aug 2018Performed by pianist Joong Han Jung at his recital in the Music Theatre at the University of Auckland, 14 May 2018. Read more Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Seven Bagatelles Op 33
16 Aug 2018Performed by pianist Joong Han Jung at his recital in the Music Theatre at the University of Auckland, 14 May 2018. Read more Audio
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BACH transcribed BUSONI: Chaconne
16 Aug 2018Performed by pianist Joong Han Jung at his recital in the Music Theatre at the University of Auckland, 14 May 2018. Read more Audio
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BBC Proms 2018 - Week One
BBC Proms 2018
Over the next eight weeks on RNZ Concert we bring you a selection of exciting concerts from this year’s BBC Proms. Read more
Monday, 13 August 2018
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“It is the best thing I have ever done”
13 Aug 2018This year the BBC Proms shines the spotlight on the oft-neglected realm of female composers with works by 22 women featuring over the course of the season. Read more
Coming up
Friday, 10 August 2018
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HANDEL: Due Arie HWV410 & 411 and Marcia in F HWV346
10 Aug 2018Ensemble Zefiro. Recorded in Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Read more Audio
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FASCH: Sonata in G minor FWV N:g1
10 Aug 2018Ensemble Zefiro. Recorded in Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Read more Audio
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HAYDN: Parthia in C Hob ii:7
10 Aug 2018Ensemble Zefiro. Recorded in Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ 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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