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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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29 December 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Pictures at an Exhibition
Emily Beynon (flute), New Zealand SO/Gemma New
FARR: From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (The Invocation of the Sea)
CONNESSON: Flute Concerto No 2
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition
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Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in C minor Op 33/3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) ()
Nielsen, Carl: Serenata in vano - Peter Scholes (clarinet), Sam Brough (bsn), Simon Williams (horn), Callum Hall (cello), Eric Scholes (dbl bass) (RNZ)
Latest audio
Thursday, 30 May 2024
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SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 9 in E flat
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Sai NATARAJAN: We Long for an Adventure
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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STRAUSS: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Henry MENG: Fanfare
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Thursday, 23 May 2024
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RACHMANINOV: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 44
23 May 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Lawrence Renes at their Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 2024. Read more Audio
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TRAD: Norwegian Folk Song
23 May 2024Performed as an encore by trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 2024. Read more Audio
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PENDERECKI: Trumpet Concertino
23 May 2024Performed by Tine Thing Helseth with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Lawrence Renes at their Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 2024. Read more Audio
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Aleksandra PAKHMUTOVA: Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
23 May 2024Performed by Tine Thing Helseth with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Lawrence Renes at their Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 2024. Read more Audio
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SMETANA: The Bartered Bride Overture
23 May 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Lawrence Renes at their Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 2024. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Bruckner 9
23 May 2024A performance from an Auckland Philharmonia Premier Series concert. Karl-Heinz Steffens conducts. Read more Audio
Sunday, 19 May 2024
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MENDELSSOHN: Trio in D minor Op 49
19 May 2024Performed by NZTrio at their Triptych series concert 'Unquiet Dream', Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 May 2024. Read more Audio
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Lera AUERBACH: Trio No 2 Triptych - This Mirror Has Three Faces
19 May 2024Performed by NZTrio at their Triptych series concert 'Unquiet Dream', Auckland Concert Chamber, 19 May 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
More live performances and recordings:
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers