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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 daily, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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04 March 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
: Asperges me Kyrie and Gloria, from Missa O soberana luz Laetentur caeli Credo, from Missa O soberana luz Erumpant Montes Sanctus and Agnus Dei, from Missa O soberana luz Commissa mea pavesco Accepit ergo O magnum mysterium Gaudete cum laetitia Ego dilecto - Cupertinos/Pedro Teixeira/Pedro Teixeira (BBC Wigmore Hall, London)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No 36 in C K425, Linz - Amalia Hall (violin & dir) Orchestra Wellington (RNZ 2020)
Falla, Manuel de: Four Spanish Pieces - Lorelle McNaughton (piano) (RNZ 2020)
Nicolai, Otto: Nun eilt herbei, from The Merry Wives of Windsor - Felicity Tomkins (soprano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ 2022)
Poulenc, Francis arr Cree Brown: Cantilena for flute - Anthony Ferner (flute), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Holly Mathieson (RNZ)
Latest audio
Thursday, 10 July 2025
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Sinfonia Concertante in Eb K297b
10 Jul 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series - Nightscapes concert on 10 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall. The soloists were Bede Hanley… Read more Audio
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Strauss II, Johann: Emperor Waltz Op 437
10 Jul 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series - Nightscapes concert on 10 July 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
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Saturday, 5 July 2025
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RACHMANINOV: Symphony No 2 in E minor Op 27
5 Jul 2025Performed by the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra under conductor Adam Johnson on 7 July, 2025 at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer/engineer: David Houston… Read more Audio
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VENTER, LUKA: glacier
5 Jul 2025Performed by the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra under conductor Adam Johnson on 7 July, 2025 at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer/engineer: David Houston… Read more Audio
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STRAUSS: Four Songs Op 27, Zueignung Op 10/1
5 Jul 2025Cäcilie Op 27/2 Ruhe, meine Seele Op 27/1 Heimliche Aufforderung Op 27/3 Morgen! Op 27/4 Zueignung Op 10/1 Performed by soprano Madison Horman with the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra under… Read more Audio
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STRAUSS: Don Juan Op 20
5 Jul 2025Performed by the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra with conductor Adam Johnson on 7 July, 2025 at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer/engineer: David Houston Assistant… Read more Audio
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2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra: Adventure
5 Jul 2025The 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra assembled 'Adventure', a concert featuring music by Richard Strauss, Luka Venter, and Sergei Rachmaninov Read more Audio
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NZSO Arias Concert 2024
5 Jul 2025Soprano Eliza Boom and tenor Paul O'Neill perform a selection of arias and scenes from Puccini’s much-loved operas with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez. Read more Audio
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Verdi, Giuseppe: La Traviata
5 Jul 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Freemasons Foundation NZ Opera Chorus under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Opera in Concert - La Traviata concert on 5 July 2025 at the Auckland… Read more Audio
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Friday, 27 June 2025
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CSO: Grenfell, Tchaikovsky, Bartók
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra perform at the Christchurch Town Hall on 23 March 2024. Read more Audio
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Heather Webb: Parallax
Jazz musician Heather Webb presents Parallax, her Masters recital of all original music inspired by astrophysics. Recorded by RNZ Concert at the Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall on 17 February… Read more Audio
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Thursday, 26 June 2025
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Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 5 In C Minor Op 67
26 Jun 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Classic Series - Beethoven 5 concert on 26 June 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall. Read more Audio
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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.
Tune into Music Alive on RNZ Concert on Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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