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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.
Now starting at the earlier time of 7pm daily, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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01 March 2026
Schulhoff, Erwin: Suite for chamber orchestra - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New (RNZ 2020)
Françaix, Jean: String Trio in C Op 2 (3) - Amici Ensemble (RNZ 2025-05-25)
Moore, Ben: The Lake Isle of Innisfree - Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono (tenor), Terence Dennis (piano) (RNZ 2022)
Joachim, Joseph: Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor Op 11 - Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ OW 2022-10-15)
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Byrd, William: Sanctus & Benedictus, from Mass for four voices - The Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart (RNZ TC 2023)
Price, Florence: Piano Quintet - Takács Quartet, Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ)
Piazzolla, Astor: Tangazo - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Miguel Harth-Bedoya (RNZ 2020)
Latest audio
Monday, 16 December 2024
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Michael C W BELL: Ode to a Western Shore
16 Dec 2024Performed by violinist Hayden Chiu accompanied by Gracie Francis at the 2024 National String Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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BACH: Violin Partita No 3 in E BWV1006, Prelude
16 Dec 2024Performed by violinist Hayden Chiu at the 2024 National String Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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RACHMANINOV: Etudes-tableaux Op 39 Nos 3, 4, 8, 9
16 Dec 2024Performed by Henry Meng at the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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CHOPIN: Scherzo No 4 in E Op 54
16 Dec 2024Performed by Henry Meng at the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Valse-scherzo Op 34
16 Dec 2024Performed by violinist Sarah Lee accompanied by Gracie Francis at the 2024 National String Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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Lili BOULANGER: Nocturne and Cortege
16 Dec 2024Performed by violinist Sarah Lee accompanied by Gracie Francis at the 2024 National String Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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SCHUMANN: Violin Sonata No 1 in A minor Op 105, 1st mvt
16 Dec 2024Performed by violinist Sarah Lee accompanied by Gracie Francis at the 2024 National String Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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DEBUSSY: L'isle joyeuse
16 Dec 2024Performed by Alex Bai at the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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LISZT: Concert Study No 3 in Db, Un Sospiro
16 Dec 2024Performed by Alex Bai at the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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BACH: Italian Concerto in F BWV971
16 Dec 2024Performed by Alex Bai at the 2024 Lewis Eady National Piano Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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POPPER: Hungarian Rhapsody Op 68
16 Dec 2024Performed by cellist Ryan Yeh accompanied by Chin Yeh at the 2024 National String Competition, 16 December 2024. Read more Audio
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PSATHAS: Stacia, from Halo
16 Dec 2024Performed by cellist Ryan Yeh accompanied by Chin Yeh at the 2024 National String Competition, 16 December 2024. 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
- 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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