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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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14 October 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZ Chamber Soloists: Serious Delights
R CLARKE: Piano Trio
SHENG: Four Movements for Piano Trio
JENNINGS: Persephone in the Underworld
BABAJANIAN: Piano Trio in F# minor
DVORAK: Piano Trio No 3 in F minor Op 65 (3)
New Zealand Chamber Soloists
Concert Chamber, Auckland 10/07/22 (RNZ)
Sibelius, Jean: Finlandia Op 26 - Auckland Philharmonia/Okko Kamu (RNZ )
Riniker, David: Three pieces from Velvet Valves - Arna Morton (violin), Alexander Morton (horn), Liam Wooding (piano) (RNZ )
Poulenc, Francis arr Cree Brown: Cantilena for flute - Anthony Ferner (flute), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Holly Mathieson (RNZ )
Latest audio
Sunday, 30 April 2023
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Claire COWAN: The Clock Maker, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Madeleine Xiao 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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Anthony RITCHIE: Daydream by the Clutha, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes
30 Apr 2023Performed by Melody Deng 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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DEBUSSY: En bateau, from Petite Suite
30 Apr 2023Performed by Katherine Austin, Richard Mapp at one piano 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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MOZART: Sonata in D for two pianos K448, (1)
30 Apr 2023Performed by Stephen De Pledge, Sarah Watkins at two pianos 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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MOSZKOWSKI: Spanish Dances Book 1 Op 12, Nos 1, 2, 5
30 Apr 2023Performed by Katherine Austin, Rachel Fuller, Richard Liu, Richard Mapp 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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Glenda Keam on the ISCM World New Music Days 2022
30 Apr 2023Tim Dodd speaks to Glenda Keam, the President of the International Society for Contemporary Music and Director of the Society's World New Music Days series of concerts held in Auckland and… Read more Audio
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Piano Extravaganza: Concert in Celebration of Rae de Lisle
30 Apr 2023The complete concert including presentation and speeches. Recorded in the School of Music Theatre, University of Auckland, 30 April 2023. Read more Audio
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Friday, 28 April 2023
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STRAVISNKY: Concert In E Flat 'Dumbarton Oaks'
28 Apr 2023The APO plays Igor Stravinsky's Concerto in E flat 'Dumbarton Oaks'. Audio
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BACH: Concerto For Two Violins
28 Apr 2023One of Bach’s most famous works, the Concerto for Two Violins is played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra under soloist and director Benjamin Morrison. The second violin soloist is the APO’s… Read more Audio
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STRAVINSKY: Eight Instrumental Miniatures
28 Apr 2023The APO play Eight Instrumental Miniatures by Stravinsky. Audio
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SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 10 in E minor
28 Apr 2023New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Donald Runnicles. Recorded 28 April 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Jean-Baptiste BARRIÈRE: Sonata in G for two cellos (encore)
28 Apr 2023Encore performed by cellists Nicolas Altstaedt and Pei-Jee Ng. Recorded 28 April 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
- 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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