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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 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: Golden City
Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
MOZART: Symphony No 38 in D K504, Prague
BARTOK: Violin Concerto No 2
DVORAK: Symphony No 5 in F Op 76
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sarabande, from Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV1007 - Jaemin Han (cello) (RNZ)
Schumann, Clara: Nocturne Op 6/2 - Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ)
Latest audio
Saturday, 2 December 2017
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BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 3, Eroica
2 Dec 2017Beethoven burst his way into uncharted territory with his monumental third symphony. Read more Audio
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STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring
2 Dec 2017This ballet score caused a riot in the stalls at its première in Paris in 1913. Read more Audio
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Piers Lane at the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition
2 Dec 2017A recital by Australian pianist, Piers Lane, at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Wallace National Piano Competition, of which he was the adjudicator. Presented by Tim Dodd. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 30 November 2017
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MOZART: Mass in C - Sparrow Mass
30 Nov 2017Lisa Harper-Brown (soprano), Alexandra Woodhouse Appleby (alto), Giancarlo Lisi (tenor), James Clayton (baritone), Richard Apperley (organ), Orpheus Choir of Wellington conducted by Brent Stewart Read more Audio
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FAURÉ: Requiem
30 Nov 2017Lisa Harper-Brown (soprano), James Clayton (baritone), Richard Apperley (organ), Orpheus Choir of Wellington conducted by Brent Stewart Read more Audio
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Sunday, 19 November 2017
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BACH: Motet, Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf BWV226
19 Nov 2017Choir of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Chiesa Ensemble/Cantor Rick Erickson Recorded 29 October 2017, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul by RNZ Concert Date and time of broadcast: 2017-11-19 10:00 Read more Audio
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BACH: Violin Concerto in E BWV1042
19 Nov 2017Anna van der Zee (violin), Rick Erickson (harpsichord), Chiesa Ensemble. Read more Audio
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Bach Cantata Vespers Service
19 Nov 2017A Vespers service commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation providing the opportunity to hear Bach's Lutheran-inspired music in its liturgical setting. Read more Audio
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BACH: Cantata, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV80
19 Nov 2017Anna Sedcole (soprano), Rebecca Woodmore (mezzo), John Beaglehole (tenor), David Morriss (bass), Chiesa Ensemble, Choir of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul/Cantor Rick Erickson. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 16 November 2017
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MAHLER: Symphony No 4 in G
16 Nov 2017Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Lisa Larsson conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series Finale, Auckland Town Hall, 16 November 2017. Read more Audio
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BERG: Seven Early Songs
16 Nov 2017Performed by Lisa Larsson and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series Finale, Auckland Town Hall, 16 November 2017. Audio
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MOZART: Six German Dances, K571
16 Nov 2017Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series Finale, Auckland Town Hall, 16 November 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
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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