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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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25 September 2025
Auckland Philharmonia (Live): Classic Series - Tchaikovsky's Violin
SUPPE: Morning, Noon & Night in Vienna, Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D Op 35
HAYDN: Symphony No 93 in D
STRAVINSKY: Divertimento, from The Fairy's Kiss
Chloe Chua (violin), Auckland Philharmonia/Shiyeon Sung
Town Hall, Auckland 25/09/25 (RNZ)
Fauré, Gabriel: Nocturne No 1 in Eb minor Op 33/1; Nocturne No 3 in Ab Op 33/3; Nocturne No 4 in Eb Op 36 - Richard Mapp (pno) (RNZ UB65)
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Saturday, 1 April 2017
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Unico Wilhelm van Wassenaer: Concerto Armonico in A
1 Apr 2017Performed by NZ Barok in St Luke's Church, Remuera, 6 November 2016 Audio
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Michel Corrette: Concerto Comique in G minor, "Les sauvages"
1 Apr 2017Performed by NZ Barok in St Luke's Church, Remuera, 6 November 2016 Audio
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Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco: Overture in Bb
1 Apr 2017Performed by NZ Barok in St Luke's Church, Remuera, 6 November 2016 Audio
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Michel-Richard de Lalande: Chaconne, "Les fontaines de Versailles"
1 Apr 2017Performed by NZ Barok in St Luke's Church, Remuera, 6 November 2016 Audio
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Giuseppe Baldassare Sammartini: Concerto Grosso in A minor Op 5 No 4
1 Apr 2017Performed by NZ Barok in St Luke's Church, Remuera, 6 November 2016 Audio
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Evaristo Feice Dall'Abaco: Concerto grosso in D Op 5 No 6
1 Apr 2017Performed by NZ Barok in St Luke's Church, Remuera, 6 November 2016 Audio
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Giuseppe Baldassare Sammartini: Overture in F Op 10 No 5
1 Apr 2017Performed by NZ Barok in St Luke's Church, Remuera, 6 November 2016 Audio
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Friday, 31 March 2017
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Matt McMahon at the Auckland Jazz Festival
31 Mar 2017Australian jazz pianist Matt McMahon performed at the Auckland Jazz Festival 2016 with Cameron McArthur on bass and Reuben Bradley on drums. Audio
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The “baroquestar” and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
31 Mar 2017Iranian-American harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani made his New Zealand debut last night performing Poulenc's Concert Champêtre (Pastoral Concerto) with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Reviewer Peter… Read more Audio
Thursday, 30 March 2017
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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - The Sorcerer's Apprentice
30 Mar 2017The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra plays a concert of French music featuring star harpsichord player, Mahan Esfahani performing the Concerto Champêtre by Francis Poulenc. Recorded as part of APO 2017… Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 29 March 2017
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Mahan Esfahani: 'baroquestar of the harpsichord'
29 Mar 2017Iranian harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani will make his first appearance in New Zealand this week, performing Poulenc's Concert Champêtre with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Mahan Esfahani is touted… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
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STRAUSS: An Alpine Symphony
28 Mar 2017STRAUSS: An Alpine Symphony played by New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Edo de Waart. 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
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