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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 September 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 3, Beethoven 5
BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture Op 62
CHIN, Unsuk: subito con forza
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 5 in C minor Op 67
New Zealand SO/André de Ridder
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 30/07/23 (RNZ)
Enescu, George: Piano Trio in A minor - NZTrio (RNZ )
Ravel, Maurice: Introduction & Allegro - Carolyn Mills (hp), Bridget Douglas (fl), Patrick Barry (cl), Donald Armstrong & Malavika Gopal (vlns), Lyndsay Mountfort (vla), Ken Ichinose (cello) (RNZ St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington)
Hindemith, Paul: Symphonic Metamorphosis on themes by Weber - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ 45521)
Hamilton, David: The Kingston Flyer - Auckland Chamber Orchestra/Peter Scholes (RNZ 2019)
Latest audio
Thursday, 3 August 2023
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BRAHMS: Symphony No 1 in C minor Op 68
3 Aug 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'Brahms 1', Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2023. Read more Audio
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MAHLER: Songs of a Wayfarer
3 Aug 2023Performed by Benson Wilson and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'Brahms 1', Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2023. Read more Audio
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HARRIS: Symphony No 7
3 Aug 2023The world premiere performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'Brahms 1', Auckland Town Hall, 3 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Brahms 1
3 Aug 2023An exciting concert that features the world premiere of Ross Harris's 7th Symphony and baritone Benson Wilson performing Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer. Read more Audio
Sunday, 30 July 2023
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BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 5 in C minor Op 67
30 Jul 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 30 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Unsuk CHIN: subito con forza
30 Jul 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 30 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture
30 Jul 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 30 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Saturday, 29 July 2023
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Wynton MARSALIS: Blues Symphony
29 Jul 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder. Recorded 29 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue
29 Jul 2023Simon Tedeschi (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder. Recorded 29 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia Opera in Concert: Die tote Stadt
The APO's Opera in Concert for 2023 is 'Die tote Stadt' by Erich Korngold - the story of a man paralysed by grief after the death of his wife and his transformational encounter with a theatre dancer… Read more Audio
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Bryce DESSNER: Mari
29 Jul 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder. Recorded 29 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Friday, 28 July 2023
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JOHN LUTHER ADAMS: Become Ocean
28 Jul 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 28 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert 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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- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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