Clarissa Dunn

Salina Fisher’s Tupaia has just had its first performances by the NZSO. The work is the first of four pieces commissioned to mark the 250^th anniversary of Captain Cook’s first voyage to the Pacific… Audio

We get creative with Victoria Spackman, Salina Fisher takes us through her new commission, and we hear Dvořák’s seventh symphony.

Clarissa Dunn speaks with sensational American pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton who make their debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra tomorrow night. The identical twins will play… Audio

Hundreds of years after its creation, Handel’s ‘Messiah’ is still a treasured part of the annual musical calendar. Clarissa Dunn explores some of the many ways Handel’s masterpiece has been performed… Audio

Kiwi composer Claire Cowan’s year has been full of praise. Her commission for NZ Trio was featured on their Tui winning Classical Album of the year. Claire’s ensemble Blackbird also gained applause… Audio

Clarissa Dunn from RNZ Concert is back with us to answer your classical music queries. Listeners sung, hummed and whistled classical pieces they couldn't name, and our Concert team found the music. Audio

Reality TV shows become a musical reality for kiwi composer Chris Williams. The Quest pokes fun at reality talent shows, taking the audience backstage to experience what it’s really like fighting for… Audio

The image of an ice skater inspired the opening oscillation of the strings for Ice, Kirsten Strom’s addition to this year’s Todd Young Composer Awards. The artist, poet, street performer and young… Audio

Voices NZ is this country’s leading professional chamber choir and in 2018 they’re taking their talent on tour to top locations in England and Europe. They’ll also make a special trip to Canada where… Audio

Jesse Mulligan's listeners sing, whistle and hum classical pieces they love but can't name – before RNZ Concert's Clarissa Dunn steps in to save the day. Video, Audio

When Ian Lyons, a renowned luthier passed away suddenly, there was a big gap left in the community. But with a bit of encouragement David Hume has moved from London to Wellington to fill the big shoes… Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra was taken in a new direction by conductor Andre de Ridder and violinist Robert McDuffie, both appearing in NZ for the first time. Reviewer Peter Hoar suggests it… Audio

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. The battle, known as New Zealand’s ‘darkest day’, claimed the lives of 843 men and remains the highest one-day death toll suffered by… Audio

Dame Malvina Foundation Arts Excellence award-winner flautist Hannah Darroch has been selected from hundreds of applicants worldwide to be one of just 35 members of the 2018 Global Leaders Program… Audio

“Wai | Water | Woda” is a musical exploration of the meaning and importance of water to humanity. Flutists Tessa Brinckman and Adrianna Lis will perform music for multiple flutes and electronics by… Audio

Bach Musica is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this weekend by inviting listeners on a romantic journey through Bohemia & Germany.  The programme features Dvorak’s Biblical Songs and Schubert’s late… Audio

Horrible Histories was a book, and then a television show, and now a highly popular stage show, which is currently touring New Zealand. It tells historical stories to the young, and the young at heart… Audio