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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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20 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2025: Yunchan Lim Plays Rachmaninov
ADAMS: The Chairman Dances
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 4 in G minor Op 40
BERIO: Sinfonia, for eight voices and orchestra
Yunchan Lim (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & BBC Singers/Kazuki Yamada
Royal Albert Hall, London 01/08/25 (BBC)
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Monday, 11 September 2017
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This week's selection from the BBC Proms
11 Sep 2017It's Russian week at the Proms.
RNZ Concert presents Week Seven of the BBC Proms 2017 Read more
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Sunday, 10 September 2017
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New Zealand Youth Choir - Part Two
10 Sep 2017New Zealand Youth Choir conducted by David Squire, Michael Stewart (piano) Read more Audio
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New Zealand Youth Choir - Part One
10 Sep 2017New Zealand Youth Choir conducted by David Squire Read more Audio
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Saturday, 9 September 2017
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RAVEL: Valses nobles et sentimentales
9 Sep 2017Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Read more Audio
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GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A minor
9 Sep 2017Pianist Jian Liu with Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Read more Audio
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WEBER arr Berlioz: Invitation to the Dance
9 Sep 2017Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Read more Audio
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Friday, 8 September 2017
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Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 10 in G Op 96
8 Sep 2017Performed by Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun, Auckland Town Hall, 8 September 2017 Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No 9 in A Op 47, 'Kreutzer'
8 Sep 2017Performed by Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun, Auckland Town Hall, 9 September 2017 Read more Audio
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Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 8 in G Op 30 No 3
8 Sep 2017Performed by Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun, Auckland Town Hall, 8 September 2017 Audio
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Beethoven: Violin Sonata No 7 in C minor Op 30 No 2
8 Sep 2017Performed by Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun, Auckland Town Hall, 8 September 2017 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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Showcasing work by New Zealand composers