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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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12 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: Golden City
Amalia Hall (violin), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
MOZART: Symphony No 38 in D K504, Prague
BARTOK: Violin Concerto No 2
DVORAK: Symphony No 5 in F Op 76
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sarabande, from Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV1007 - Jaemin Han (cello) (RNZ)
Schumann, Clara: Nocturne Op 6/2 - Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ)
Latest audio
Monday, 5 June 2023
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FAURE: Violin Sonata No 1 Op 13 in A
5 Jun 2023Aoi Saito and Somi Kim perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Sonata No 8 Op 30 No 3
5 Jun 2023Seonglan Hong and Sarah Watkins perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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SAINT-SAENS: Caprice after a study in the form of
5 Jun 2023Julia Mirzoev and Somi Kim perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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DEBUSSY: Sonata for violin and piano
5 Jun 2023Julia Mirzoev and Somi Kim perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition - Highlights from Queenstown (part 6 of 6)
5 Jun 2023Highlights from the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Read more Audio
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WIENIAWSKI: Polonaise Brilliante Op 21
5 Jun 2023Ayaka Uchio and Sarah Watkins perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Sonata No 2 in D
5 Jun 2023Ayaka Uchio and Sarah Watkins perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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SARASATE: Carmen Fantasy
5 Jun 2023Claire Wells and Somi Kim perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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JANACEK: Sonata
5 Jun 2023Claire Wells and Somi Kim perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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NORRIS: Waipounamu
5 Jun 2023Yuri Tanaka performs at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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SAINT-SAENS Caprice after a study in the form of
5 Jun 2023Yuri Tanaka and Sarah Watkins perform at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
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GRIEG: Sonata No 3 in C minor Op 46
5 Jun 2023Audrey Park 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
- 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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