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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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02 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Russ Spiegel at the Creative Jazz Club
Russ Spiegel (guitar), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Finn Scholes (trumpet), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums)
SPIEGEL: Up the Creek
SPIEGEL: Streets of Milan
SPIEGEL: Miami Girl
VELÁZQUEZ: Bésame mucho
SPIEGEL: Slippery Slope
SPIEGEL: Underdown Groove
SPIEGEL: Count Up
SPIEGEL: Retribution Blues
SPIEGEL: Caribbean Blue
(RNZ Anthology, Auckland)
Piazzolla, Astor: Oblivion - Rachel Vernon (clarinet), Aroha String Quartet (RNZ 2022)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor Op 22 (1) - Shan Liu (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-08)
Leclair, Jean-Marie: Violin Sonata in E Minor Op2/1 - Justine Cormack (violin), James Bush (cello), Simon Martyn-Ellis (theorbo) ()
Latest audio
Friday, 1 September 2023
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BERNSTEIN: Symphony No 2, The Age of Anxiety
1 Sep 2023Joyce Yang (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero.
Recorded 1 September 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Eve DE CASTRO-ROBINSON: Len Dances
1 Sep 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero.
Recorded 1 September 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Sunday, 27 August 2023
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The Big Sing 2023 Massed Choir - I Sing Because I'm Happy (Gabriel arr Padden, Dilworth); National Anthem
27 Aug 2023The massed choirs perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Blue Notes - Water Fountain (Brenner, Garbus arr Fulton)
27 Aug 2023Blue Notes (Tawa College, Wellington) directed by Isaac Stone perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Kentoris - Yo Le Canto Todo El Dia (Brunner)
27 Aug 2023Kentoris (St Kentigern College, Auckland) directed by Denzel Panama perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Bel Suono - Ritmo (Davison)
27 Aug 2023Bel Suono (Waikato Diocesan School, Hamilton) directed by Maria Colvin perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Ngā Korimako - Poisoning Pigeons in the Park (Lehrer arr Fletcher)
27 Aug 2023Ngā Korimako (Wellington Girls' College and Wellington College) directed by Michael Fletcher perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Bel Canto - Jaakobin Pojat (Kostiainen)
27 Aug 2023Bel Canto (Burnside High School, Christchurch) directed by Susan Densem perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Altissime - Mihi (Hamilton)
27 Aug 2023Altissime (Samuel Marsden Collegiate School) directed by Maaike Christie-Beekman perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Rewaken Polycation Choir - Mamani 'oku Faka'ofa (Trad Tongan arr Vuna)
27 Aug 2023Rewaken Polycation Choir (Manurewa High School, Auckland) directed by Lea'aesola Vuna perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Cantare - She Weeps over Rahoon (Whitacre)
27 Aug 2023Cantare (Westlake Girls' High School, Auckland) directed by Fiona Wilson perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Rāwhiti - Lo'u Fesoasoani (Tupa'i)
27 Aug 2023Rāwhiti (Wellington East Girls' College) directed by Penelope Isaac perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 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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