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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)
Latest audio
Saturday, 10 June 2023
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BRITTEN: Violin Concerto
10 Jun 2023Performed by finalist Claire Wells 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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SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D minor
10 Jun 2023Performed by finalist Lorenz Karls 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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Yeyeong Jin wins the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2023
10 Jun 2023Yeyeong Jin’s heartfelt performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto secured first place in this prestigious event and prizes including $40,000 cash, a recording contract, a multi-city tour and the loan… Read more Audio
Thursday, 8 June 2023
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MOZART: String Quintet No 4 in G minor K516 - Lorenz Karls
8 Jun 2023Performed by semifinalist Lorenz Karls at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with Amalia Hall, Gillian Ansell, Robert Ashworth, and Ashley Brown, Auckland Concert Chamber, 8 June… Read more Audio
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MOZART: String Quintet No 4 in G minor K516 - Aoi Saito
8 Jun 2023Performed by semifinalist Aoi Saito at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with Amalia Hall, Gillian Ansell, Robert Ashworth, and Ashley Brown, Auckland Concert Chamber, 8 June… Read more Audio
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MOZART: String Quintet No 5 in D K593 - Claire Wells
8 Jun 2023Performed by semifinalist Claire Wells at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with Amalia Hall, Gillian Ansell, Robert Ashworth, and Ashley Brown, Auckland Concert Chamber, 8 June… Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 7 June 2023
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MOZART: String Quintet No 4 in G minor K516 - Eva Rabchevska
7 Jun 2023Performed by semifinalist Eva Rabchevska at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with Amalia Hall, Gillian Ansell, Robert Ashworth, and Ashley Brown, Auckland Concert Chamber, 7 June… Read more Audio
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MOZART: String Quintet No 4 in G minor K516 - Gabrielle Despres
7 Jun 2023Performed by semifinalist Gabrielle Depres at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with Amalia Hall, Gillian Ansell, Robert Ashworth, and Ashley Brown, Auckland Concert Chamber, 7… Read more Audio
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MOZART: String Quintet No 6 in Eb K614 - Yeyeong Jin
7 Jun 2023Performed by semifinalist Yeyeong Jin at the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition with Amalia Hall, Gillian Ansell, Robert Ashworth, and Ashley Brown, Auckland Concert Chamber, 7 June… Read more Audio
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Monday, 5 June 2023
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NORRIS: Waipounamu
5 Jun 2023Lorenz Karls performs at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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BRAHMS: Sonata for violin and piano No 3 Op 110
5 Jun 2023Lorenz Karls and Sarah Watkins perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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WIENIAWSKI: Variations on an original theme Op 18
5 Jun 2023Aoi Saito and Somi Kim perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. 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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