Clarissa Dunn

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is on the road with Swedish clarinettist Martin Fröst, one of the world's finest players of the instrument. He'll be playing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, a work he's… Audio

‘Opera at Sunset’ showcases three of New Zealand’s internationally trained musicians, who will be bringing well-known songs, arias and duets to life this weekend. Soprano Stephanie Acraman and tenor… Audio

Iranian-American harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani made his New Zealand debut last night performing Poulenc's Concert Champêtre (Pastoral Concerto) with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Reviewer Peter… Audio

Last night Canterbury University's new Head of Performance, Mark Menzies, with two American musical colleagues; cellist Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick and bassoonist Julie Feves, performed a programme of… Audio

Ensemble Paladino is about to embark on a seven centre tour as part of Chamber Music New Zealand's 2017 Season. Its players are motivated by the desire to present diverse and fearless chamber music… Audio

Eddy Chen and Brett Yang - who both spent time in New Zealand - are two young violinists currently busking on the streets of Sydney in hopes of raising enough money to get them on a world two. The duo… Audio

Inspirare are a professional choir in Wellington led by Mark Stamper. They're heading into their second season, with concert programmes themed around the idea of 'Symmetry'. Their first concert is… Audio

Iranian harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani will make his first appearance in New Zealand this week, performing Poulenc's Concert Champêtre with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Mahan Esfahani is touted… Audio

Christ’s last days on earth are recounted in Auckland Choral’s opening concert of 2017. Bach’s St John Passion takes centre stage, with favourite Auckland Baritone Barry Mora playing the son of God… Audio

Riddles are the subject of composer Norman Meehan’s latest project. He’s set 13 riddles by poet Bill Manhire to music, which are sung by Hannah Griffin. Tell Me My Name marks the fifth collaboration… Audio

Two dance pieces, at opposite ends of the art form, have wowed crowds at the Auckland Arts Festival. “Rock star” classical ballet dancers Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin showed their impressive… Audio

Evocative works by Mendelssohn, Elgar and Strauss celebrating the beauty and the majesty of nature opened Edo de Waart’s New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Masterworks series 2017. Along with acclaimed… Audio

The New opera The Bone Feeder opened last night to a full house, but was it a success? English, Cantonese and Māori languages intertwine reflecting the story of a young New Zealand Chinese man trying… Audio

It was all about the divas last night at American-Canadian singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright's Auckland Arts Festival performance. His debut opera Prima Donna opened the show, telling the story of a… Audio

The Court Theatre in Christchurch has just announced its 2017 lineup, including Hudson and Halls Live!, In the Next Room: or the vibrator play – about the cure to hysteria, Steel Magnolias and musical… Audio

Matthias Balzat talks to Clarissa Dunn about himself and his concerto. Audio

Hye In Kim talks to Clarissa Dunn about himself and his concerto. Audio

To mark World Radio Day, former RNZ presenter and music lover Chris Whitta co-presents the 11-12 hour of Weekday Classics with Clarissa Dunn. Chris talks about his love of radio and shares some… Audio

Settling the Score Live 2016 Pt 2 Audio, Gallery

Join us live at the Auckland Town Hall with the APO conducted by Matthew Coorey for the first half of Settling the Score Live! Audio, Gallery