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Best of Music Alive 2020

Each year RNZ Concert records orchestras, choirs, chamber musicians and more, performing traditional and new music from around the world for the programme Music Alive. Here are our highlights from 2020.

Chosen by RNZ Concert staff

Playlist

01

The Five Million
John Psathas

This is the world premiere of a fanfare to celebrate returning to the concert hall after lockdown. Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Auckland Town Hall.

09 Jul
02

Festive Overture
Shostakovich

An absolute firecracker to open the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 2020 season.

13 Feb
03

Prélude à L’après-midi d’une faune
Debussy

With its famous opening arabesques on the flute, it is one of Debussy’s most famous works, and is considered a turning point in the history of music. Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi.

22 Oct
04

Introduction And Allegro
Ravel

A display piece for the newly invented double-action pedal harp in 1905. Performed by members of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

02 Jul
05

September, from Four Last Songs
Strauss

In his final composition, Richard Strauss offers an exquisitely beautiful, resigned acceptance of death. Performed by Eliza Boom and Somi Kim.

30 Oct
06

Kintsugi
Salina Fisher

Kintsugi is the Japanese tradition of repairing broken pottery with gold dust. In her piece Salina Fisher explores fragmentation, fragility, mending, and finding beauty in the cracks. Performed by NZTrio.

27 Sep
07

Piano Trio in A minor
Ravel

Ravel’s rhapsody to his native Basque country includes a basque dance called the zortzico for the rhythm that opens the work. Performed by NZTrio.

27 Sep
08

Goldberg Variations (selection)
Bach

A special arrangement by Sitkovetsky/Breuer performed by members of the NZSO during pandemic restrictions in July.

22 Jul
09

Si, mi chiamano Mimi, from La Bohème
Puccini

Eliza Boom sings with the NZSO in Wellington.

26 Jun
10

Symphony No 5
Sibelius

New Zealand conductor Gemma New makes her public debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

20 Oct

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