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02 February 2026

with Clarissa Dunn

Orchestra Wellington: Myth & Ritual

Valentine Michaud (saxophone), Arjuna Oakes (singer), John Psathas (piano), Orpheus Choir Wellington, Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei

Strauss, Richard: Dance of the Seven Veils, from Salome

Oakes, Arjuna : Safe Way to Fall (WP, new commission)

Psathas, John: Zahara

Cockcroft, Barry: Ku Ku (encore)

Bartók, Béla: The Miraculous Mandarin

(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)

Schumann, Robert: Kreisleriana Op 16, Nos 6-8 - Read Gainsford (piano) (RNZ)

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Friday, 14 April 2017

Thursday, 13 April 2017

  • Talented duo touring NZ

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    13 Apr 2017

    The weather isn’t stopping two talented performers New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall and award winning German-Korean pianist Christopher Park from traveling the country. The duo met at the Arte Musica… Read more Audio

Monday, 10 April 2017

  • Music for Holy Week

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    10 Apr 2017

    Hiroshima. Dresden. Jerusalem. Three cities all laid waste in times of war. The Tudor Consort’s Good Friday performance features music inspired by these tragic events, weaving together themes of… Read more Audio

Friday, 7 April 2017

  • Florian Ross at the Auckland Jazz Festival

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    7 Apr 2017

    A concert by German jazz pianist Florian Ross, who was in Auckland in 2016 for the Auckland Jazz Festival. This concert was recorded by RNZ at the Albion Hotel. Ross is joined on stage by New Zealand… Read more Audio

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Saturday, 1 April 2017

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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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