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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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12 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZTrio: Soar
IRELAND: Phantasie Trio in a minor
Anthony RITCHIE: Childhood
Dorothy KER: Onaia
SCHUBERT: Piano Trio in E Flat, D929
NZTrio, with Manu Berkeljon guest violinist
Q Loft, Auckland 14/11/17 (RNZ)
Tailleferre, Germaine: Piano Concerto - Somi Kim (piano), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ 45479)
Latest audio
Thursday, 19 October 2017
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Lyell CRESSWELL: Piano Concerto No 2
19 Oct 2017The world première performed by Michael Houstoun and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch. Read more Video, Audio
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Tuesday, 17 October 2017
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Kevin PUTS: And Legions Will Rise
17 Oct 2017A trio for violin, clarinet and marimba by American composer Kevin Puts, played by Dimity Hall, James Campbell, and Ian Rosenbaum. Read more Audio
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Natalie HUNT: Quartet for clarinet, violin, viola and cello
17 Oct 2017The world première of Wellington composer Natalie Hunt's new work, played by James Campbell (clarinet), Helene Pohl (violin), Monique Lapins (viola), Matthew Barley (cello) Read more Video, Audio
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Gareth FARR: String Octet
17 Oct 2017The world premiere performance of Gareth Farr's String Octet, played by the combined forces of the Goldner Quartet and the New Zealand String Quartet. Read more Video, Audio
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MOZART: String Quintet in C K515
17 Oct 2017Mozart's String Quintet in C played by Dimity Hall, Justine Cormack (violins), Gillian Ansell, Irina Morozova (violas), Rolf Gjelsten (cello) Read more Audio
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Natalie Hunt introduces her Quartet
17 Oct 2017Composer Natalie Hunt talks with Elizabeth Kerr about her new work, Quartet for clarinet, violin, viola and cello, at a "Festival Conversation" event in the Suter Gallery at the Adam Chamber Music… Read more Audio
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Gareth Farr introduces his String Octet
17 Oct 2017Composer Gareth Farr talks with Elizabeth Kerr about his new String Octet at a "Festival Conversation" event in the Suter Gallery at the Adam Chamber Music Festival. Audio
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Ian Rosenbaum introduces 'And Legions Will Rise'
17 Oct 2017Marimba player Ian Rosenbaum tells Tim Dodd about 'And Legions Will Rise' by Kevin Puts, which he plays with James Campbell and Dimity Hall. Audio
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Sunday, 15 October 2017
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WALTON: Piano Quartet
15 Oct 2017Performed by Wilma Smith (violin), Caroline Henbest (viola), Alexandra Partridge (cello), Andrew Leathwick (piano). A Wellington Chamber Music Trust concert. Read more Audio
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Andrew LEATHWICK: Piano Quartet No 1 (première)
15 Oct 2017Performed by Wilma Smith (violin), Caroline Henbest (viola), Alexandra Partridge (cello), Andrew Leathwick (piano). A Wellington Chamber Music Trust concert. Read more Audio
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BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No 3 in C minor Op 60
15 Oct 2017Performed by Wilma Smith (violin), Caroline Henbest (viola), Alexandra Partridge (cello), Andrew Leathwick (piano). A Wellington Chamber Music Trust concert. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 14 October 2017
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ROSSINI: Prelude, from William Tell Overture
14 Oct 2017The opening section of the William Tell Overture by Rossini played by an ensemble of cellists (and a lone double bass) led by Andrew Joyce. 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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