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Now starting at the earlier time of 7pm daily, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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15 March 2026
NZSO: Beyond Words
OUM (vocalist), Kyriakos Tapakis (oud), Vesa-Matti Leppanen (violin), Esmail Fathi (singer & daf), Abdelilah Rharrabti (singer), Liam Oliver (saz), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor
COLEMAN, Valerie: Umoja - Anthem of Unity
Traditional arr Hamish Oliver: Hasbi Rabbi / Molla Mamad Jan
OUM & MCLEOD, T: Daba
VALI, Reza: Funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra
TRADITIONAL arr Kyriakos Tapakis, orch Tom McLeod.: Mantilatos
PART: Silouan's Song, for string orchestra
PSATHAS: Ahlan wa Sahlan
(RNZ)
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Friday, 6 February 2026
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Ngā Tohu o te Taiao / The Signs of Nature
6 Feb 2026Curated specially for our tamariki, this concert is a journey into the wonders of the natural world and includes a musical retelling of the Māori creation story.
Hosted by Chris Lam Sam and Marcus… Read more Video, Audio
Saturday, 24 January 2026
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Lecuona, Ernesto arr Freeh: Malaguena
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Recorded by RNZ… Read more Audio
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Saint-Saëns, Camille arr Renton: Finale, from Symphony No 3 in C minor Op 78, 'Organ'
Performed by Gemma Lee (organ), and the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity… Read more Audio
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Traditional arr Himes: Amazing Grace
Performed by Gemma Lee (organ), and the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity… Read more Audio
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Susato, Tielman: Mohrentanz
Performed by Gemma Lee (organ) at the National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre Ekici
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Holst, Gustav arr Roberts: Uranus, from The Planets
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Recorded by RNZ… Read more Audio
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Trevino, Ivan: Watercolour Sun
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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Séjourné, Emmanuel arr Agnew: Finale, from Concerto For Marimba
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band and Keina Rollinson (percussion), conducted by Mark Carter, at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity… Read more Audio
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Mccabe, John: Cloudcatcher Fells
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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Rota, Nino arr Fraser: 8 1/2
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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Harper, Philip: The Rings of Saturn
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Lachlan Grant at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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Wright, Denis: Tam O Shanter's Ride
Performed by the National Youth Brass Band under conductor Mark Carter at their National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance concert on 24 January 2026 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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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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