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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.
Now starting at the earlier time of 7pm Monday to Saturday, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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19 February 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Ritchie, Anthony: Underwater Music - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ NZAR)
Debussy, Claude: La plus que lente - Andrew Beer (violin), Ingrid Bauer (harp) (RNZ 2025-08-31)
Meng, Henry: No 3 from Watercolours Op 236 - Henry Meng (piano) (RNZ)
Traditional arr Quartel: The Parting Glass - New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir/Susan Densem (RNZ)
7.30
Auckland Philharmonia (Live): Classic 1 - Best of Brahms
Andrew Beer (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi
Brahms, Johannes: Academic Festival Overture Op 80
Brahms, Johannes: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor Op 102
Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No 4 in E minor Op 98
(RNZ Auckland Town Hall, Auckland)
Latest audio
Friday, 5 December 2025
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Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust & The Graduate Choir NZ
Organ soloist James Flores and the Graduate Choir New Zealand, conducted by Terence Maskell, present a diverse programme from the Auckland Town Hall. Accompanied by organist Soomin Kim, the evening… Read more Audio
Monday, 1 December 2025
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CMNZ: Takács Quartet
In this performance presented by Chamber Music New Zealand, the world-renowned Takács Quartet performs at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The ensemble—Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, Richard… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Tuba Tones
This recording captures the Auckland Philharmonia’s ‘Tuba Tones’ concert, performed at St Luke's Remuera as part of the ‘In Your Neighbourhood’ series. Principal Tuba Alex Jeantou leads a brass… Read more Audio
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Dragspil
27 Nov 2025Scottish accordionist James Crabb brings the concerto New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell wrote for him to the country for its first performance here. Also the Auckland Philharmonia plays works by… Read more Audio
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NZSO w. Joyce DiDonato - Summer Nights
27 Nov 2025WATCH video of opera superstar, multi-award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's New Zealand debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Wellington Masterclass and concert performance… Read more Video
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart & Mischief
Auckland Philharmonia presents Mozart and Mischief. Led by Principal Guest Conductor Shiyeon Sung, the programme features British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. The evening explores a spectrum of musical… Read more Audio
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NZTrio: Fantastique
NZTrio presents Fantastique, a chamber music programme featuring violinist Amalia Hall and pianist Somi Kim. For this performance, the ensemble is joined by guest cellist Callum Hall. The concert… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Water Music
Auckland Philharmonia presents Baroque & Beyond – Water Music, a concert programme directed by concertmaster Andrew Beer. Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 November 2025
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NZSO - Symphonic Dances
20 Nov 2025Experience exciting British saxophonist Jess Gillam who joins the NZSO to show off the vast expressive range of the saxophone and enjoy the world premiere of a new NZ composition. Conducted by Gemma… Read more Video
Thursday, 13 November 2025
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Beethoven, Ludwig van: Creatures of Prometheus Op 43, selections
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Classic Series - Schumann's Cello Concerto concert on 13 November 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ… Read more Audio
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Casals, Pablo: Song of The Birds
Performed by Daniel Müller-Schott as an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia's Classic Series - Schumann's Cello Concerto concert on 13 November 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert… Read more Audio
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Schumann, Robert: Cello Concerto in A Minor Op 129
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Daniel Müller-Schott, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at their Classic Series - Schumann's Cello Concerto concert on 13 November 2025 at the Auckland Town… 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
- 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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