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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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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
Saturday, 3 February 2024
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BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in E minor Op 59 No 2, Razumovsky
3 Feb 2024Performed by the Takács Quartet at 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'New Worlds', Nelson, 3 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Efrain OSCHER: Escenas del Sur
3 Feb 2024Performed by Sergey Malov (viola) and Hiroshi Ikematsu (double bass)at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'New Worlds', Nelson, 3 February 2024. Read more Audio
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DVORAK: Viola Quintet in E flat major Op 97
3 Feb 2024Performed by Richard O'Neill (viola) and the New Zealand String Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert 'New Worlds', Nelson, 3 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Gareth FARR: Mondo Rondo
3 Feb 2024Performed by the Adam Troubadour Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival , Nelson, 10 February 2024. Read more Audio
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BAX: Harp Quintet
3 Feb 2024Performed by Helen Webby and the New Zealand String Quartet at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert '1919/2023', Nelson, 3 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Rebecca CLARKE: Viola Sonata
3 Feb 2024Performed by Richard O'Neill (viola) and Dénes Várjon (piano) at the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival concert '1919/2023', Nelson, 3 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Friday, 2 February 2024
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SCHUMANN: Fairy Tales Op 132
2 Feb 2024Performed by James Campbell (clar), Sergey Malov (viola) and Izabella Simon (piano) in the 'Grand Opening Concert' of the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival, Nelson, 2 February 2024. Read more Audio
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HAYDN: Quartet in B flat major Op 76 No 4 Sunrise Quartet
2 Feb 2024Performed by the Takács Quartet in the 'Grand Opening Concert' of the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival, Nelson, 2 February 2024. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 11 January 2024
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Auckland Philharmonia: Gade and Dvorak
11 Jan 2024The Auckland Philharmonia with conductor Giordano Bellincampi performs works by Neils Gade and Antonin Dvorak. Read more
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
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Russ Spiegel at the Creative Jazz Club
9 Jan 2024American guitarist Russ Spiegel performs with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) live at the… Read more Audio
Monday, 25 December 2023
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Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2023
25 Dec 2023The Auckland Philharmonia's annual 'Celebrate Christmas' concert is a hugely popular regular feature of the festive concert season. This year they are joined by tenor Frederick Jones, back briefly… Read more Audio
Monday, 18 December 2023
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NZSO Christmas Pops
18 Dec 2023Presented by charismatic Australian mezzo-soprano Jacqui Dark and conducted by the acclaimed Benjamin Northey, the NZSO perform works from renowned classical composers as well as new and traditional… 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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