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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, 17 November 2023
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Auckland Philharmonia: Gavrylyuk Plays Tchaikovsky
17 Nov 2023Ukrainian-born Australian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk is the Auckland Philharmonia's guest for the mighty First Piano Concerto by Tchaikovsky ... always a crowd favourite. Giordano Bellincampi… Read more Audio
Saturday, 11 November 2023
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Giordano Bellincampi speaks to Tim Dodd about Mahler 5
11 Nov 2023Recorded in Giordano Bellincampi's dressing room at the Auckland Town Hall in a break from rehearsals of Mahler's Symphony No 5 with the Auckland Philharmonia. Read more Audio
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MAHLER: Symphony No 5
11 Nov 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'Mahler 5', Auckland Town Hall, 11 November 2023. Read more Audio
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WAGNER: Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
11 Nov 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'Mahler 5', Auckland Town Hall, 11 November 2023. Read more Audio
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STRAVINSKY: Petroushka
11 Nov 2023Performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and Benjamin Northey on the 11th of November, 2023 at the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium in the Christchurch Town Hall. Read more Audio
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WAGNER: Rienzi Overture
11 Nov 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'Mahler 5', Auckland Town Hall, 11 November 2023. Read more Audio
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STRAUSS: Four Last Songs
11 Nov 2023Sung by Eliza Boom (soprano), with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey on the 11th of November, 2023 at the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium in the Christchurch Town Hall. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mahler 5
11 Nov 2023The Philharmonia's Music Director Giordano Bellincampi conducts them in a programme of Wagner and Mahler. Read more Audio
Coming up
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L BOULANGER: Matins de Printemps
11 Nov 2023Performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra with Benjamin Northey on the 11th of November, 2023 at the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium in the Christchurch Town Hall. Read more Audio
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Last Songs: Eliza Boom with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
11 Nov 2023'Last Songs' features Kiwi soprano Eliza Boom performing Richard Strauss' most beloved work with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Northey Read more Audio
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
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The Graduate Choir NZ 21st Anniversary Celebration
31 Oct 2023The Graduate Choir New Zealand and their Music Director Terence Maskell celebrate their 21st Anniversary with a concert in St Matthew's-in-the-City, Auckland, 30 October 2022. Read more Audio
Saturday, 28 October 2023
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RAVEL: Daphnis & Chloé, Suite No 2
28 Oct 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New. Recorded 28 October 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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