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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
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
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Philip BROWNLEE, Ariana TIKAO: Manaaki for Quartet and Taonga Puoro
6 Feb 2024Performed by Bob Bickerton (taonga puoro) and the New Zealand String 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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Jenny MCLEOD: Under Southern Skies
6 Feb 2024The world premiere performed by soprano Jenny Wollerman and pianist Jian Liu at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Under Southern Skies', Nelson, 6 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Helen FISHER: Ōtari
6 Feb 2024Performed by harpist Helen Webby at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Under Southern Skies', Nelson, 6 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Monday, 5 February 2024
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Florence PRICE: Piano Quintet
5 Feb 2024Performed by Jian Liu (piano) and the Takács Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Romance', Nelson, 5 February 2024 Read more Audio
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MONTI: Czárdás
5 Feb 2024Performed by Hiroshi Ikematsu (double bass), Izabella Simon (piano) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Romance', Nelson, 5 February 2024. Read more Audio
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PIAZZOLLA: Kicho
5 Feb 2024Performed by Hiroshi Ikematsu (double bass), Izabella Simon (piano) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Romance', Nelson, 5 February 2024. Read more Audio
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JANACEK: Violin Sonata
5 Feb 2024Performed by Harumi Rhodes (violin) and Dénes Várjon (piano) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Romance', Nelson, 5 February 2024. Read more Audio
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SCHUMANN arr DEBUSSY: Six Studies in Canonic Form Op 56
5 Feb 2024Performed by pianists Dénes Várjon and Izabella Simon at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Romance', Nelson, 5 February 2024. Read more Audio
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SAINT-SAENS: The Swan, from Carnival of the Animals
5 Feb 2024Performed by Sergey Malov (violoncello da spalla) and Helen Webby (harp) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Up Close with Helen and Sergey', Nelson, 5 February 2024. Read more Audio
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SAINT-SAENS: Fantasy in A Op 124
5 Feb 2024Performed by Sergey Malov (violin) and Helen Webby (harp) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Up Close with Helen and Sergey', Nelson, 5 February 2024. Read more Audio
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MOZART arr Fazıl SAY: Alla Turca
5 Feb 2024Performed by Helen Webby (harp) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Up Close with Helen and Sergey', Nelson, 5 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Deborah HENSON-CONANT: Baroque Flamenco
5 Feb 2024Performed by Helen Webby (harp) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'Up Close with Helen and Sergey', Nelson, 5 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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