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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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01 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Four Seasons
Pekka Kuusisto (violin), New Zealand SO/Pekka Kuusisto
FARRENC: Symphony No 3 in G minor Op 36
VIVALDI: Four Seasons
(RNZ)
Latest audio
Friday, 9 February 2024
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SAARIAHO: Calice No 1
9 Feb 2024Performed by Monique Lapins (violin) and Gabriela Glapska (piano) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Monique's Choice', Nelson, 9 February 2024. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Violin Sonata No 21 in E minor K304
9 Feb 2024Performed by Monique Lapins (violin) and Gabriela Glapska (piano) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Monique's Choice', Nelson, 9 February 2024. Read more Audio
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HOLMES: Murmuration
9 Feb 2024Performed by Monique Lapins, Peter Gjelsten, Lucas Baker (violins) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Monique's Choice', Nelson, 9 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 8 February 2024
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BACH: Violin Concerto in E BWV1042
8 Feb 2024Performed by Sergey Malov and a Festival Ensemble at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Bach by Candlelight', Nelson, 8 February 2024. Read more Audio
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BACH: Die Welt wird wieder neu…Phoebus eilt, from the Cantata No 202, 'Wedding Cantata'
8 Feb 2024Performed by Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Rolf Gjelsten (cello),Rachael Griffiths-Hughes (harpsichord) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Bach by Candlelight', Nelson, 8 February 2024. Read more Audio
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BACH: Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV1007, Prelude, Allemande & Courante
8 Feb 2024Performed by Hiroshi Ikematsu (double bass) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Bach by Candlelight', Nelson, 8 February 2024. Read more Audio
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BACH: Prelude, Adagio & Fugue in C BWV545, 529
8 Feb 2024Performed by Rachael Griffiths-Hughes at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Bach by Candlelight', Nelson, 8 February 2024. Read more Audio
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BACH: Cello Suite No 6 in D BWV1012
8 Feb 2024Performed by Sergey Malov (violoncello da spalla) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Bach by Candlelight', Nelson, 8 February 2024. Read more Audio
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BACH: Arias from Cantatas Nos 204 and 208
8 Feb 2024Performed by Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Helene Pohl (violin), Rachael Griffiths-Hughes (harpsicord) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Bach by Candlelight'… Read more Audio
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BACH: Viola da gamba Sonata No 2 in D BWV1028
8 Feb 2024Performed by Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Rachael Griffiths-Hughes (hpsd) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Bach by Candlelight', Nelson, 8 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Andrew STANILAND: Orion Constellation Theory
8 Feb 2024Performed by percussionist Justin DeHart at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'New Vistas', Nelson, 8 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Rosa ELLIOTT: Landfall
8 Feb 2024Performed by percussionist Justin DeHart at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'New Vistas', Nelson, 8 February 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
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