Classical Music
RACHMANINOV: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
National Concerto Competition 2023 first place winner Yuzhang Wu.
Performed by Yuzhang Wu (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas Lilburn… Audio
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op 30
National Concerto Competition 2023 second place winner Henry Meng.
Performed by Henry Meng (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas Lilburn… Audio
CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor
National Concerto Competition 2023 third place winner Madeleine Xiao.
Performed by Madeleine Xiao (piano) with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Northey in the Douglas… Audio
The Detail's Long Read: Immortal Bangers and Me
Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: Immortal Bangers and Me
Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
AudioIntroducing Yuzhang Wu - a National Concerto finalist 2023
Bryan Crump speaks with pianist and National Concerto Competition 2023 finalist Yuzhang Wu. Audio
Netherlands Chamber Choir 2020 Programme 2
The Netherlands Chamber Choir sing of justice, humanity, compassion, consolation and liberation in this selection drawn from their project to perform 150 old testament psalms written by 150… Audio
Lazarus String Quartet
The Berlin-based Lazarus String Quartet perform in St Andrew's on The Terrace in Wellington. The quartet was established in 2007 by four University of Canterbury graduates who now tour extensively in…
Music Alive: APO - Dolce Vivaldi
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform this lock-down 'concert without audience', featuring the work of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Video, Audio
APO: Bach & Brahms
Two great works from two giants of German music, conducted by the APO's Music Director, Giordano Bellincampi.
Wellington Chamber MusicTrust: Trio Élan
A Wellington Chamber Music concert of colourful jazz-infused music by Trio Élan, whose unusual line-up of instruments creates evocative sounds.
NZSO: Music of Harry Potter
Dressed up for the occasion, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays selections from seven Harry Potter films, conducted by Christopher Dragon. Gallery
HANDEL: Messiah - NZSO conducted by Gemma New
Messiah celebrates the whole story of Christ, from God's promises to the prophets of the Old Testament, the birth of Jesus, his death and resurrection and his future second coming.
The festive season on RNZ Concert
Whether you have been naughty or nice this year, RNZ Concert has some lovely things for you to look forward to hearing over the festive season.
I Like Classical Music
RNZ Concert wants to know how you feel about some of the music we play regularly on the radio, whether you love it or hate it, what you are bored by or want to hear more of, whether it is familiar or…
Victoria Kelly: new music blending the secular and the sacred
Auckland-based composer Victoria Kelly's latest work Requiem takes inspiration from the work of New Zealand poets and photography - drawing on the words of Bill Manhire, Sam Hunt, Chloe Honum, Ian… Video, Audio
The Top 30 classical music pieces from Settling The Score 2022
RNZ Concert listeners tell us why they chose this year's favourite classical music in Settling The Score 2022. Video
A celebration of listener favourites - what to expect
We are celebrating your favourite classical music from 6am til 8pm on Labour Day Monday, with the Top 30 countdown running from noon til 6pm on RNZ Concert. This is what we can tell you about what you… Video
BRAHMS: String Quartet A Minor Op 51 No 2
String Quartet in A Minor Op 51, No 2 by Johannes Brahms, performed by violinists Benjamin Baker and Wilma Smith, viola player Amanda Verner, and cellist Maciej Kulakowski. Audio
KELLY: Songs Without Words
Songs Without Words by NZ composer Victoria Kelly, performed by Justine Cormack and Marike Kruup on violins, Robert Ashworth on viola, and Ken Ichinose on cello. Audio