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21 March 2026

Met Opera 2026: Manon Lescaut by Puccini [Artist's Choice: Asmik Grigorian]

Mirella Freni (Manon Lescaut), Peter Dvorsky (Chevalier des Grieux), Brian Schexnayder (Lescaut), Italo Tajo (Geronte de Ravoir), Richard Drews (Edmondo), Spiro Malas (Innkeeper), Diane Kesling (Solo madrigalist), Juli McSorley (madrigalist), Joyce Olson

Puccini, Giacomo: Manon Lescaut

(Met Opera Metropolitan Opera House, New York)

Liszt, Franz: Concert Study No 3 in Db, Un Sospiro - Alex Bai (piano) (RNZ)

Debussy, Claude arr Boekhoorn: Prelude, Clair de lune & Passepied, from Suite Bergamasque - Calefax (RNZ)

Farr, Gareth: Invocation of the Sea, From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ)

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Sunday, 3 August 2025

  • Shostakovich, Dmitri: Piano Trio No 1 In C Minor

    music Auckland
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by the Amalia Hall (violin), Callum Hall (cello), and Somi Kim (piano) at NZTrio - Fantastique concert on 3 August 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
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    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Turina, Joaquín: Círculo, Op 91

    music Auckland
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by the Amalia Hall (violin), Callum Hall (cello), and Somi Kim (piano) at NZTrio - Fantastique concert on 3 August 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
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    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Thursday, 31 July 2025

  • Falla, Manuel de: The Three-Cornered Hat

    music
    31 Jul 2025

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Pablo González at their Premier Series - Spanish Rhythms concert on 31 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
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    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Falla, Manuel de: Interlude and Dance, from La vida breve

    music
    31 Jul 2025

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Pablo González at their Premier Series - Spanish Rhythms concert on 31 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer:    … Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Rodrigo, Joaquín: Concierto de Aranjuez

    music
    31 Jul 2025

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and JIJI, conducted by Pablo González, at their Premier Series - Spanish Rhythms concert on 31 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    … Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Turina, Joaquín: Danzas fantásticas Op 22

    music
    31 Jul 2025

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Pablo González at their Premier Series - Spanish Rhythms concert on 31 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer:… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

  • NZ Barok - Melody, Harmony, and Fire

    music
    29 Jul 2025

    Experience Neapolitan Baroque splendour as NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, performs rare works by Porpora, Scarlatti, Sarro, Broschi, and Hasse at St Luke's Church, Remuera. Award-winning… Read more Audio

Monday, 28 July 2025

  • NZSO - Heavenly

    music
    28 Jul 2025

    Mahler’s Fourth - a picture of the perfect childhood - is paired with Gabriella Smith's Tumblebird Contrails, a hauntingly evocative work inspired by the hallucinatory sounds of the Pacific Ocean. Read more Audio

Friday, 25 July 2025

  • Auckland Philharmonia: Beethoven 5

    music Auckland
    25 Jul 2025

    Join Conductor Giordano Bellincampi, the Auckland Philharmonia, and soloist Arabella Steinbacher for Beethoven 5. The programme features Mozart’s Violin Concerto No 5, Rossini's La Cenerentola… Read more Audio

  • 2024 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final

    music arts
    25 Jul 2025

    Five finalists sing one song with piano accompaniment and two arias accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The winner and runner-up are announced live on stage by the International Head… Read more Audio

Friday, 18 July 2025

  • 2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2

    music
    18 Jul 2025

    Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the second of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2024. Soprano Tayla Alexander and Felicity Tomkins, counter-tenor Austin… Read more Audio

Friday, 11 July 2025

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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.

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