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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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05 February 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Auckland Philharmonia Classic Series - Ehnes & Bellincampi
James Ehnes (violin), Auckland Phil/Giordano Bellincampi
Schumann, Robert: Manfred Overture Op 115
Brahms, Johannes: Violin Concerto in D Op 77
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Largo, from Violin Sonata No 3 in C BWV1005
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 56, Scottish
(RNZ Town Hall, Auckland)
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Saturday, 10 December 2016
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Handel - Messiah, interval
10 Dec 2016MESSIAH: Interview with Handel specialist Graham Abbott. Read more Audio
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Handel - Messiah Part 2
10 Dec 2016Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Christopher Field (countertenor), Henry Choo (tenor), James Clayton (bass), The Tudor Consort with NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Graham Abbott. Introduced by… Read more Audio
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Thursday, 17 November 2016
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Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
17 Nov 2016The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Kazuki Yamada, at their final Premier Series concert for 2016, 'Fantastic!', Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2016 Audio
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Debussy: La puerta del vino, from Preludes Book 2
17 Nov 2016The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Kazuki Yamada, at their final Premier Series concert for 2016, 'Fantastic!', Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2016 Audio
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Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No 5, 'Egyptian'
17 Nov 2016Performed by Cédric Tiberghien and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Kazuki Yamada, at their final Premier Series concert for 2016, 'Fantastic!', Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2016 Read more Audio
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RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante défunte
17 Nov 2016Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Kazuki Yamada, Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2016. Read more Audio
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Friday, 11 November 2016
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Dunedin Symphony Orchestra - Gallipoli to the Somme
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra's concert 'Gallipoli to the Somme' recorded in October 2016, contains the première of Anthony Ritchie's oratorio 'Gallipoli to the Somme'. Also included are other works… Read more Audio
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Thursday, 10 November 2016
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Settling the Score Live 2016 Pt 2
10 Nov 2016Settling the Score Live 2016 Pt 2 Read more Audio, Gallery
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Settling The Score Live 2016 Pt 1
10 Nov 2016Join us live at the Auckland Town Hall with the APO conducted by Matthew Coorey for the first half of Settling the Score Live! Read more Audio, Gallery
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Wednesday, 9 November 2016
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Tenor and trio together
9 Nov 2016New Zealand tenor Simon O’Neill joins NZTrio for the final in its Loft series for 2016. The concert features new commissions and exciting arrangements of existing work. Simon and NZTrio cellist Ashley… Read more Audio
Thursday, 3 November 2016
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NIELSEN: Symphony No 2, "The Four Temperaments"
3 Nov 2016The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at their Premier Series concert titled 'Soul of the Cello', Auckland Town Hall, 3 November 2016 Audio
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PROKOFIEV arr Piatagorsky: March, from Music for Children
3 Nov 2016Cellist Julian Steckel performs an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Premier Series concert titled 'Soul of the Cello', Auckland Town Hall, 3 November 2016 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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