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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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18 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 1, Become Ocean
TAKEMITSU: Rain Tree
ADAMS, John Luther: Become Ocean
New Zealand SO/André de Ridder
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 28/07/23 (RNZ)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: January; November, from The Seasons Op 37 - Tony Yan Tong Chen (pno) (RNZ )
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 56, Scottish - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ 2025-02-20TD)
Mahler, Gustav: Der Einsame im Herbst, from Das Lied von der Erde - Hadleigh Adams (bar), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ OW 2023-07-22)
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Saturday, 16 December 2023
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
16 Dec 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 2023. Read more Audio
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WHITACRE: Lux Nova
16 Dec 2023Performed by the Graduate Choir NZ conducted by Terence Maskell at the Auckland Philharmonia's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 2023. Read more Audio
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TRAD arr Rainey: Coventry Carol
16 Dec 2023Performed by Frederick Jones and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 2023. Read more Audio
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COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Christmas Overture
16 Dec 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 2023. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 13 December 2023
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NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
13 Dec 2023NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
Israeli-born conductor and pianist Asher Fisch leads the NZSO in a vibrant programme including Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'American in Paris', Mussorgsky's… Read more Audio
Sunday, 10 December 2023
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LISZT: Piano Sonata in B minor
10 Dec 2023Played by Otis Prescott-Mason at his recital in the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, 10 December 2023. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Adagio in B minor K540
10 Dec 2023Played by Otis Prescott-Mason at his recital in the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, 10 December 2023. Read more Audio
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SCRIABIN: Piano Sonata No 5
10 Dec 2023Played by Otis Prescott-Mason at his recital in the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, 10 December 2023. Read more Audio
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SCRIABIN: Four Preludes Op 22
10 Dec 2023Played by Otis Prescott-Mason at his recital in the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, 10 December 2023. Read more Audio
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Sergei BORTKIEWICZ: Lamentations & Consolations, Nos 1-4
10 Dec 2023Played by Otis Prescott-Mason at his recital in the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, 10 December 2023. Read more Audio
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D SCARLATTI: Keyboard Sonatas in D minor Kk213 & D major Kk214
10 Dec 2023Played by Otis Prescott-Mason at his recital in the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, 10 December 2023. Read more Audio
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Lewis Eady International Piano Festival 2023: Otis Prescott-Mason
10 Dec 2023Wellington pianist Otis Prescott-Mason performs a recital at the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival 2023. Read more Audio
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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