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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.
Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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12 December 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
CSO: Romantic Masters
Somi Kim (piano), Christchurch SO/Luke Dollman
Berlioz, Hector: Roman Carnival, Overture
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Piano Concerto No 5 in F Op 103, Egyptian
Satie, Erik: Gymnopédie No 1
Dvořák, Antonín: Symphony No 7 in D minor Op 70
(RNZ Town Hall, Christchurch)
Britten, Benjamin: Notturno - Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ)
Françaix, Jean: String Trio in C Op 2 - Amici Ensemble (RNZ 2025-05-25)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph Leonard Weiss: Fantasia on Greensleeves - Auckland Philharmonia/Leonard Weiss (RNZ)
Debussy, Claude: Syrinx - Bridget Douglas (flute) (RNZ St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington)
Latest audio
Friday, 14 March 2025
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PUCCINI: La Boheme
14 Mar 2025Performed by Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono at the Auckland Arts Festival - Toiere concert 2025 on 14 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall, Concert Chamber.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
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ROSSINI: The Barber Of Seville, Una Voco Poco Fa (E Toiriri Ana Te Reo)
14 Mar 2025Performed by Elisha Fa'i-So'oialo at the Auckland Arts Festival - Toiere concert 2025 on 14 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall, Concert Chamber.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
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MOZART: Don Giovanni K527, Madamina (Arahina)
14 Mar 2025Performed by Joel Amosa at the Auckland Arts Festival - Toiere concert 2025 on 14 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall, Concert Chamber.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
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TE RANGI HIROA: Ka Mate Ka Mate
14 Mar 2025Performed by Kawiti Waetford at the Auckland Arts Festival - Toiere concert 2025 on 14 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall, Concert Chamber.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
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Tuesday, 11 March 2025
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The Piano Presents Sundays at Four 2023: Michael Houstoun
11 Mar 2025Pianist Michael Houstoun performs a recital featuring works by two of the great Romantic composers – Brahms and Rachmaninov. Recorded at The Piano, Christchurch in September 2023, as part of their… Read more Audio
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Cohen, Leonard: Hallelujah
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Traditional: Shosholoza
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Echeumuna-Erivo, Cynthia; Campbell, Joshuah Brian: Stand Up
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Gabriel, Peter: Don't Give Up
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Miller, Ronald: Heaven Help Us All
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Redding, Ottis: Respect
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Mayfield, Curtis: People Get Ready
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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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
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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