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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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31 December 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
Auckland Philharmonia & Troy Kingi
Troy Kingi (vocals, guitar), Mara TeKahika (vocals, guitar), Esther Stephens (vocals), Marika Hodgson (electric bass), Treye Liu (drums), Leonardo Coghini (keyboards), Auckland Philharmonia/David Kay
STRAUSS: Sunrise, from Also sprach Zarathustra Op 30
KINGI: Aquarii B
KINGI: Luna Steppa
KINGI: Time Lapsium Gangtasium
KINGI: Golden Taurus
KINGI: Flat Earth Syndrome
KINGI: Gold Shoes
FISHER: Galaxy
KINGI: 9 Million Light Years
KINGI:
(RNZ Town Hall, Auckland)
Falla, Manuel de: Four Spanish Pieces - Lorelle McNaughton (piano) (RNZ 2020)
Hamilton, David: Concertino for oboe and strings - Bede Hanley (oboe), Auckland Chamber Orchestra/Peter Scholes (RNZ 2019)
Latest audio
Thursday, 8 February 2024
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Mark MENZIES: Scales & Taonga
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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Philip BROWNLEE: Catchpool Valley, Early Autumn
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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John BERGAMO: Three Pieces for the Winter Solstice
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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John PSATHAS: Infinite Mind
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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Gareth FARR: Macet
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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Wednesday, 7 February 2024
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BRAHMS String Sextet No 2 in G minor
7 Feb 2024Performed by the Takács Quartet with violist Gillian Ansell and cellist Rolf Gjelsten at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Takács and Friends', Nelson, 7 February 2024. Read more Audio
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BARTOK: String Quartet No 6
7 Feb 2024Performed by the Takács Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Takács and Friends', Nelson, 7 February 2024. Read more Audio
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WOLF: Italian Serenade
7 Feb 2024Performed by the Takács Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Takács and Friends', Nelson, 7 February 2024. Read more Audio
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MOZART: Clarinet Quartet in A major K581
7 Feb 2024Performed by James Campbell and the New Zealand String Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Up Close with James and the New Zealand String Quartet', Nelson, 7 February 2024. Read more Audio
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SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No 2 in A major
7 Feb 2024Performed by the New Zealand String Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Up Close with James and the New Zealand String Quartet', Nelson, 7 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 6 February 2024
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Olivier MESSIAEN: Quartet for the End of Time
6 Feb 2024Performed by Dénes Várjon (piano), Helene Pohl (violin), James Campbell (clarinet), Rolf Gjelsten (cello) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'The End of Time ... and Beyond', Nelson, 6… Read more Audio
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Nokuthula NGWENYAMA: Flow
6 Feb 2024Performed by the Takács Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'The End of Time ... and Beyond', Nelson, 6 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
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
- RNZ Concert Facebook Page
- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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