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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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27 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2025: Edward Gardner Conducts the LPO
SIBELIUS: The Oceanides Op 73
TIPPET: The Rose Lake
RAVEL: Shéhérazade
DEBUSSY: La Mer
Aigul Akhmetshina (mezzo), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Edward Gardner
Royal Albert Hall, London 10/08/25 (BBC)
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Thursday, 20 July 2017
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BARTOK: Final movement, from Sonata in G minor for solo violin
20 Jul 2017Alina Ibragimova performs the last movement of Bartók's Sonata for Solo Violin as an encore. From the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July 2017. Audio
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BARTOK: Violin Concerto No 2
20 Jul 2017Violinist Alina Ibragimova performs Bartók's Second Violin Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. From their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July… Read more Audio
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ROSSINI: William Tell Overture
20 Jul 2017The Auckland Philharmonia performs Rossini's William Tell Overture, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. From their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 20 July 2017. Audio
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Wednesday, 19 July 2017
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John Adams: composer at large
19 Jul 2017American composer John Adams’ work has been a heard a lot by local audiences thanks to his long friendship with NZSO Music Director Edo de Waart. Adams discusses the role de Waart played in… Read more Audio
Monday, 17 July 2017
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BERLIOZ: Beatrice & Benedict, Overture
17 Jul 2017Orchestra Wellington conducted by Vincent Hardaker. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Nutcracker, Act II
17 Jul 2017Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Read more Audio
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BARTOK: Piano Concerto No 3
17 Jul 2017Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 15 July 2017
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Celeste ORAM: Young People's Guide to the Orchestra
15 Jul 2017Performed by the NZSO National Youth Orchestra in Auckland Town Hall, 15 July 2017. Read more Video, Audio
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Reuben JELLEYMAN: Vespro
15 Jul 2017Performed by the NZSO National Youth Orchestra in Auckland Town Hall, 15 July 2017. Audio
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Benjamin BRITTEN: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
15 Jul 2017Performed by the NZSO National Youth Orchestra in Auckland Town Hall, 15 July 2017. Audio
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James MACMILLAN: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
15 Jul 2017Performed by percussionist Colin Currie and the NZSO National Youth Orchestra in Auckland Town Hall, 15 July 2017. Audio
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Friday, 14 July 2017
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Manon Lescaut - Act 4
14 Jul 2017The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Opera in Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 14 July 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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