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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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16 February 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: Prophecy
Amalia Hall (violin), Benson Wilson (baritone), Orpheus Choir Wellington, Wellington Brass Band, Hutt City Brass, Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
Adès, Thomas: …but all shall be well
Britten, Benjamin: Violin Concerto in D minor Op 15
Prastiti, Briar: Ákri (premiere)
Walton, William: Belshazzar's Feast
(RNZ)
Dvořák, Antonín: Piano Trio No 3 in F minor Op 65 (3) - New Zealand Chamber Soloists (RNZ)
Anonymous arr A Ritchie: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Voices NZ Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (RNZ 2019)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto for strings in C RV117 - NZ Barok (RNZ 2024-05-11TD)
Latest audio
Sunday, 17 July 2016
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RAVEL: Piano Trio in A minor
17 Jul 2016Performed by Calvino Trio: Sini Simonen (violin), Alexandre Foster (cello), Jun Bouterey-Ishido (piano) Read more Audio
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SCHUBERT: Piano Trio No 1 in Bb D898
17 Jul 2016Performed by Calvino Trio: Sini Simonen (violin), Alexandre Foster (cello), Jun Bouterey-Ishido (piano) Read more Audio
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GAO PING: Su Xie Si Ti (Four Sketches)
17 Jul 2016Performed by Calvino Trio: Sini Simonen (violin), Alexandre Foster (cello), Jun Bouterey-Ishido (piano) Read more Audio
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2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert Two - First Half
The second of two recitals featuring the ten semi-finalists. In this recital we hear Madison Nonoa and Imogen Thirlwall (sopranos), Harry Grigg (tenor), Jarvis Dams (baritone) and Tavis Gravatt (bass… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 16 July 2016
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2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert One - Second Half
The first of two recitals featuring the ten semi-finalists. In this recital we hear Emily Mwila and Sophie Sparrow (sopranos), Filipe Manu (tenor), Bradley Christensen and Benson Wilson (baritones)… Read more Audio
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2016 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final Concert One - First Half
The first of two recitals featuring the ten semi-finalists. In this recital we hear Emily Mwila and Sophie Sparrow (sopranos), Filipe Manu (tenor), Bradley Christensen and Benson Wilson (baritones)… Read more Audio
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Friday, 8 July 2016
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The final movement
Orchestra Wellington continues its final masterpieces series later this month concentrating on music by Richard Strauss. Music Director Marc Taddei discusses Capriccio as well as the other works that… Read more Audio
Saturday, 2 July 2016
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MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Mozart
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Mozart: Violin Sonata in E flat K380 Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano) Recorded 2… Read more Audio
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MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Kenneth Young
2 Jul 2016Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Kenneth Young: Gone (MHIVC Commission) Suyeon Kang (violin) Recorded 2 July 2016 at the Michael… Read more Video, Audio
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MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Ravel
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Ravel: Sonata in A minor for violin & piano (1897) Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano)… Read more Audio
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MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Schubert
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Schubert: Violin Sonatina in G minor D408 Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano) Recorded… Read more Audio
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MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Stravinsky
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Stravinsky: Divertimento Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano) Recorded 2 July 2016 at… 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.
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