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Music Alive
Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Now starting at the earlier time of 7pm Monday to Saturday, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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29 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Auckland Philharmonia Premier Series - Brahms 3
LIGETI: Concert Românesc
BARTOK: Violin Concerto No 1 Sz36
YSAYE: Sonata in D minor for solo violin Op 27/3
BRAHMS: Symphony No 3 in F Op 90
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances Nos 1, 3, 10
James Ehnes (violin), Auckland Phil/Giordano Bellincampi
Town Hall, Auckland 27/02/25 (RNZ)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No 11 in F minor, Op 95 "Serioso" - Flinders Quartet (RNZ 45844)
Cowan, Claire: The Clock Maker, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes - Madeleine Xiao (piano) (RNZ )
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Saturday, 31 May 2025
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Thabani Gapara - The African Traveller tour
31 May 2025The jazz concert of Saxophonist Thabani Gapara at the Tuning Fork on 31 May 2025. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 29 May 2025
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Nga Tohu o te Taiao - The Signs of Nature
29 May 2025Created especially for our tamariki, this concert is a journey into the wonders of the natural world and includes a musical retelling of the Maori creation story. Hosted by Chris Lam Sam and Marcus… Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart's Jupiter
British conductor Leo Hussain leads the Auckland Philharmonia in a richly varied programme, opening with Tchaikovsky’s 'Mozartiana', his tender tribute to the composer he revered. The evening also… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Romantic Brahms
Celebrated pianist Inon Barnatan returns to the Town Hall stage for Brahms’ timeless Piano Concerto No. 2, joined by the Auckland Philharmonia under Elena Schwarz's baton in a programme featuring… Read more Audio
Monday, 26 May 2025
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NZSO: Spirit
26 May 2025Simon O'Neill and the NZSO on stage with symphony and songs from two of the greatest romantic composers: Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss live at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington. Read more
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.
Tune into Music Alive on RNZ Concert on Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers