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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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14 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
APO: Premier 9 - Adès and Walton
ADÈS: Three-piece Suite, from Powder Her Face
WALTON: Symphony No 1 in Bb minor
Auckland Phil/Alpesh Chauhan
Town Hall, Auckland 08/09/22 (RNZ)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Preludes Op 32, Nos 4-5 - Read Gainsford (piano) (RNZ )
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 5 in C minor Op 67 - Christchurch SO/Luke Dollman (RNZ CSO 2023-10-14)
Ritchie, Anthony: Whakatipua - Aroha Quartet (RNZ 2015)
Latest audio
Sunday, 3 September 2017
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Stephen MONTAGUE: Tigida Pipa
3 Sep 2017Performed by an ensemble of vocalists and percussionists conducted by Karen Grylls at the Karlheinz Company's concert in the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 September 2017. Read more Audio
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Annea LOCKWOOD: I give you back
3 Sep 2017Performed by soprano Clare Hood at the Karlheinz Company's concert in the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 September 2017. Read more Audio
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Eve de CASTRO-ROBINSON: Whiplash
3 Sep 2017Performed by flutists Uwe Grodd and Grace Liu at the Karlheinz Company's concert in the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 September 2017. Read more Audio
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Kevin FIELD: People Factory
3 Sep 2017Performed by Roger Manins (sax), Kevin Field (piano), Olivier Holland (bass), Ron Samsom (drums) at the Karlheinz Company's concert in the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 September 2017. Read more Audio
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John ELMSLY: Here
3 Sep 2017The World Premiere performed by violinist Elizabeth Holowell at the Karlheinz Company's concert in the Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 3 September 2017. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 31 August 2017
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David Bowie Starman: the APO performs Bowie's greatest music
31 Aug 2017Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Laughton Kora and Anna Coddington join the Auckland Philharmonia to pay tribute to a musical legend. Read more Audio
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Monday, 28 August 2017
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BBC Proms 2017 - Week Five
28 Aug 2017RNZ Concert presents recent performances from the BBC Proms Read more Video
Saturday, 26 August 2017
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Live Video: The Big Sing Gala Concert 2017
26 Aug 2017The Big Sing Gala Concert 2017 is the culmination of three days of competition at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. Read more
Thursday, 24 August 2017
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SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 10
24 Aug 2017Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Andrew Gourlay. Read more Audio
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PROKOFIEV arr Piatigorsky: March, from Music for Children
24 Aug 2017Performed by Wolfgang Emmanuel Schmidt as an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 24 August 2017 Audio
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SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto No 1 in A minor
24 Aug 2017Performed by Wolfgang Emmanuel Schmidt and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Andrew Gourlay. Read more Audio
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MESSIAEN: Les Offrandes Oubliées
24 Aug 2017Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Andrew Gourlay. 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
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
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