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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.
Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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14 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
APO: Premier 9 - Adès and Walton
ADÈS: Three-piece Suite, from Powder Her Face
WALTON: Symphony No 1 in Bb minor
Auckland Phil/Alpesh Chauhan
Town Hall, Auckland 08/09/22 (RNZ)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Preludes Op 32, Nos 4-5 - Read Gainsford (piano) (RNZ )
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 5 in C minor Op 67 - Christchurch SO/Luke Dollman (RNZ CSO 2023-10-14)
Ritchie, Anthony: Whakatipua - Aroha Quartet (RNZ 2015)
Latest audio
Thursday, 28 March 2024
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MENDELSSOHN: The Hebrides
28 Mar 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Shiyeon Sung at their Premier Series concert, 'Other Worlds', Auckland Town Hall, 28 March 2024. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Other Worlds
28 Mar 2024Two works from the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert 'Other Worlds'. Shiyeon Sung is the conductor. Read more Audio
Saturday, 23 March 2024
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2024 CSO 3 BARTOK Concerto for Orchestra
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra perform at the Christchurch Town Hall on 23 March 2024. Audio
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2024 CSO 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No 1 in Bb minor Op 23
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra perform at the Christchurch Town Hall on 23 March 2024. Audio
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2024 CSO 1 GRENFELL Stealing Tutunui
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra perform at the Christchurch Town Hall on 23 March 2024. Audio
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Friday, 22 March 2024
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Peter SCULTHORPE: From Nourlangie
22 Mar 2024Performed by William Barton (didgeridoo) and the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Read more Audio
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William BARTON: Square Circles Beneath the Red Desert Sand
22 Mar 2024Performed by William Barton (didgeridoo) and the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Read more Audio
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TRAD Irish: She Moved Through the Fair
22 Mar 2024Performed by the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Read more Audio
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Andrew FORD: String Quartet No 7, Eden Ablaze
22 Mar 2024Performed by William Barton (didgeridoo) and the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Read more Audio
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Salina FISHER: Torino - Echoes on Pūtōrino improvisations by Rob Thorne
22 Mar 2024Performed by the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Read more Audio
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STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for String Quartet
22 Mar 2024Performed by the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Read more Audio
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JANÁČEK: String Quartet No 2, Intimate Letters
22 Mar 2024Performed by the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. 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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