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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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16 October 2025
Auckland Philharmonia (Live): Premier Series - Fantastique
WEBSTER, LOUISE: Proof Against Burning
LISZT, FRANZ: Totentanz S525
BERLIOZ, HECTOR: Symphonie fantastique Op 14
Sylvia Jiang (piano), Auckland Philharmonia/Pierre Bleuse
Town Hall, Auckland 16/10/25 (RNZ)
Finzi, Gerald: Prelude, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10637)
Finzi, Gerald: Romance, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10637)
Finzi, Gerald: Carol, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10637)
Finzi, Gerald: Forlana, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10637)
Finzi, Gerald: Fughetta, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10637)
Latest audio
Thursday, 6 October 2016
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Ashkenazy - 'You always find something new'
6 Oct 2016Vladimir Ashkenazy, arguably one of the best pianists of our time, nearly didn’t make it to the conducting podium, as he tells RNZ Concert in his only New Zealand interview. Read more Video, Audio
Saturday, 1 October 2016
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Anthony RITCHIE: Gallipoli to the Somme
Performed by Anna Leese (soprano), Martin Snell (bass), with City Choir Dunedin, Southern Youth Choir and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Over. Read more Video, Audio
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Thursday, 29 September 2016
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Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances
29 Sep 2016The Auckland Philharmonia, conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert, 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2016 Audio
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CHOPIN: Nocturne in F Op 15 No 1
29 Sep 2016Pianist Sergio Tiempo performs an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2016 Audio
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Liszt: Piano Concerto No 1
29 Sep 2016Pianist Sergio Tiempo performs with the Auckland Philharmonia at their Premier Series concert, 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2016 Audio
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Kodály: Dances of Galánta
29 Sep 2016The Auckland Philharmonia is conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert, 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2016 Audio
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Saturday, 24 September 2016
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Wellington Brass in Concert - Part One
24 Sep 2016The current New Zealand Champion Brass Band in concert prior to its British Open Tour in September 2016. First Half introduced by Peter Dykes. Wellington Brass/David Bremner. Soloists: Matt Stein… Read more Audio
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Wellington Brass in Concert - David Bremner Interview
24 Sep 2016Music Director David Bremner talks to Eva Radich about the experience of competing in the 2016 British Open Brass Band Championship. Recorded 13 September 2016 by RNZ Concert. Audio
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Wellington Brass in Concert - Part Two
24 Sep 2016The current New Zealand Champion Brass Band in concert prior to its British Open Tour in September 2016. Second Half introduced by Peter Dykes. Wellington Brass/David Bremner. Soloists: Matt Stein… Read more Audio
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Friday, 23 September 2016
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Pacific Rhythms - Ziporyn - Ngaben (for Sari Club)
23 Sep 2016Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents music influenced by different Pacific cultures. Evan Ziporyn: Ngaben (for Sari Club). Banju Gunung Saliju Gamelan Ensemble, Christchurch Symphony… Read more Audio
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Pacific Rhythms - Body - Melodies for Orchestra
23 Sep 2016Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents music influenced by different Pacific cultures. Jack Body: Melodies for Orchestra. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich. Recorded 14 May 2016 in the… Read more Video, Audio
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Pacific Rhythms - Takemitsu - A Flock in the Pentagonal Garden
23 Sep 2016Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents music influenced by different Pacific cultures. Toru Takemitsu: A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden. Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich… 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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