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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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26 December 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
Bella Hristova and Michael Houstoun in recital
Bella Hristova (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano)
RAVEL: Sonate posthume
FAURE: Violin Sonata No 1 in A Op 13
BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor Op 108
(RNZ Concert Chamber, Auckland)
Weber, Carl Maria von arr Berlioz: Invitation to the Dance - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ 2017)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No 38 in D K504, Prague - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ 2018)
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music, Suite No 2 in D (selections) - NZ Barok, Miranda Hutton (dir) (RNZ)
Mendelssohn, Fanny: Piano Trio in D minor Op 11 - NZTrio (RNZ 2018)
Schumann, Clara: Three Romances Op 22 - Inbal Megiddo (cello), Rachel Thomson (piano) (RNZ 2021)
Grieg, Edvard orch Sitt: Norwegian Dances Op 35 - Auckland Philharmonia/Karl-Heinz Steffens (RNZ)
Latest audio
Thursday, 27 March 2025
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MUSSORGSKY arr Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
27 Mar 2025New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New.
Recorded 27 March 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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GRIEG orch Sitt: Norwegian Dances Op 35
27 Mar 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens at their Premier Series concert, 'Enigma', 27 March 2025. Read more Audio
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Guillaume CONNESSON: Danses Concertantes (Flute Concerto No 2)
27 Mar 2025Emily Beynon (flute), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New.
Recorded 27 March 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Enigma
27 Mar 2025Edvard Grieg explores his Norwegian heritage, Edward Elgar honours his personal friends, and James MacMillan's new work 'Ghosts' is haunted by musical spirits and memories. Read more Audio
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Gareth FARR: The Invocation of the Sea
27 Mar 2025New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New.
Recorded 27 March 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Saturday, 22 March 2025
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BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 83
22 Mar 2025Henry Meng, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, James Judd.
Recorded by RNZ Concert on 22 March, 2025 in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No 3 in C Op 26
22 Mar 2025Recorded by RNZ Concert on 22 March, 2025 in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No 1 in Bb minor Op 23
22 Mar 2025Recorded by RNZ Concert on 22 March, 2025 in the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
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National Concerto Competition 2025
22 Mar 2025The National Concerto Competition 2025 finalists' performances at the Christchurch Town Hall. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
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2023 WCMT Sunday Concert: Menzies/Endres Duo
18 Mar 2025The Menzies/Endres Duo, violin and viola player Mark Menzies and pianist Michael Endres, perform Schubert, Schnittke, Beethoven and Fisher at St Andrew’s on the Terrace, Wellington, in June 2023. Read more Audio
Friday, 14 March 2025
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WIREMU: Whakaaria Mai
14 Mar 2025Performed by Katherine Winitana (soprano), Elisha Fa’i-So’oialo (mezzo-soprano), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono (tenor), Joel Amosa (baritone), and Kawiti Waetford (baritone) at the Auckland Arts Festival -… Read more Audio
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PUCCINI: Gianni Schicchi, O Mio Babbino Caro (Aue E Toku Papa)
14 Mar 2025Performed by Katherine Winitana 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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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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