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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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15 August 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2025: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto
STRAVINSKY: Le chant du rossignol K026;
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op 64;
DAVIS: Tales (Tails) of the Signifying Monkey;
STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op 28
Augustin Hadelich (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo
Royal Albert Hall, London 24/07/25 (BBC)
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Leonie HOLMES: A Tedious Brief Scene, Bottom's Dance
30 Apr 2023Performed by Catherine Chang, Chenyuan Liang, Jesse Oh, Madeleine Xiao at two pianos at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of… Read more Audio
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CZERNY: Grand Fantasy on Bellini's Norma
30 Apr 2023Performed by Stephen De Pledge, Rachel Fuller, Sarah Watkins at one piano at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April… Read more Audio
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FITKIN: Untitled 11
30 Apr 2023Performed by Estrella (Somi Kim, Judy Lee, Lorelle McNaughton, Cindy Tsao) at two pianos at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of… Read more Audio
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Jenny MCLEOD: Mirror Echoes, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Cindy Tsao and Thomas Wong at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Leonie HOLMES: Whirlpool, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Lorelle McNaughton at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Eve DE CASTRO-ROBINSON: jounce, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Camila Oliveira at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Kenneth YOUNG: Melancholy, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Andrew Cochrane at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Janet JENNINGS: In a Spin, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Justin Bird at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Craig UTTING: Creepy Cat, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Henry Meng at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Ben HOADLEY: Snakes and Ladders, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Ludwig Treviranus at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Louise WEBSTER: Gravity Pull, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Somi Kim at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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John PSATHAS: Idlewild, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Lisa Chou at the 'Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle', School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 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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