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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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25 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 2, Blues Symphony
DESSNER: Mari
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue
BRUBECK: Blue Rondo à la Turk
MARSALIS: Blues Symphony
Simon Tedeschi (piano), New Zealand SO/André de Ridder
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 29/07/23 (RNZ)
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Tuesday, 20 June 2023
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Music Alive: NZTrio - Homeland 1
20 Jun 2023The 2023 Homeland series has a focus on the music of Antonin Dvořák. This performance also includes the willing air - a new piece by Eve de Castro-Robinson, and piano trios by Weinberg and Daniel… Read more Audio
Sunday, 18 June 2023
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2023 Menzies Endres Duo 5 SCHUBERT Ständchen (ENCORE)
Menzies/Endres Duo recorded at St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington on 18 June 2023. Audio
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2023 Menzies Endres Duo 4 BEETHOVEN Sonata No 9 Op 47 Kreutzer
Menzies/Endres Duo recorded at St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington on 18 June 2023. Audio
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2023 Menzies Endres Duo 3 S FISHER mono no aware
Menzies/Endres Duo recorded at St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington on 18 June 2023. Audio
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2023 Menzies Endres Duo 2 SCHNITTKE Violin Sonata No 2 (quasi una sonata)
Menzies/Endres Duo recorded at St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington on 18 June 2023. Audio
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2023 Menzies Endres Duo 1 SCHUBERT Rondo in B minor Rondo brilliant
Menzies/Endres Duo recorded at St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington on 18 June 2023. Audio
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Friday, 16 June 2023
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Orchestra Wellington: New World
16 Jun 2023This concert features soloist Amalia Hall (violin) and features the overture to Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Sama, a new Violin Concerto by Michael Norris, and Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Read more
Thursday, 15 June 2023
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RAVEL: Mother Goose
15 Jun 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Elena Schwarz at their Premier Series concert, 'Simple Gifts', Auckland Town Hall, 15 June 2023. Read more Audio
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COPLAND: Quiet City
15 Jun 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Elena Schwarz at their Premier Series concert, 'Simple Gifts', Auckland Town Hall, 15 June 2023. Audio
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STOCKHAUSEN: Cheer Up, from Amour
15 Jun 2023Performed as an encore by Camilla Hoitenga at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Premier Series concert, 'Simple Gifts', Auckland Town Hall, 15 June 2023. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 10 June 2023
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Michael NORRIS: Waipounamu - Julia Mirzoev
10 Jun 2023Julia Mirzoev's award winning performance of the New Zealand set work at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Read more Audio
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BRAHMS: Violin Concerto in D minor
10 Jun 2023Performed by finalist Yeyeong Jin at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Andrew Litton, Auckland Town Hall, 10 June 2023. 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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