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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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19 August 2024
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO National Youth Orchestra 2021: Leningrad
MCINDOE, Ihlara: Ephemeral BoundsSHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 7 in C Op 60, Leningrad
NZSO National Youth Orchestra, NZSO musicians/Gemma New
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 11/07/21 (RNZ)
Hamilton, David: The Bells of Dusk, from Fit 4 Piano Etudes - Judy Lee (piano) (RNZ )
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Thursday, 24 August 2023
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SALINA FISHER and JEROME KAVANAGH: Papatūānuku for taonga puoro and orchestra
24 Aug 2023Performed by Jerome Kavanagh and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Premier Series concert, 'In the Elements', Auckland Town Hall, 24 August 2023. Read more Audio
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
24 Aug 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vincent Hardaker at their Premier Series concert, 'In the Elements', Auckland Town Hall, 24 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: In the Elements
24 Aug 2023This landmark concert features the world premiere performance of a new work for taonga puoro and orchestra by Salina Fisher and Jerome Kavanagh. Atmospheric works by Vaughan Williams, Britten and… Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 22 August 2023
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NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2023
22 Aug 2023Thousands of Kiwi secondary school musicians and composers perform together and enjoy the thrill of making music each year in the largest and longest running chamber music event of its kind. Here are… Read more Audio
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Monday, 21 August 2023
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NZSO: Requiem
21 Aug 2023A concert exploring the big questions of life and death through works by John Psathas, Richard Strauss and Mozart - composers who have all grappled with these universal themes in profound and… Read more Audio
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Thursday, 17 August 2023
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SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 5 in D minor Op 47
17 Aug 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Keith JARRETT arr Steven Osborne: Improvisation on Keith Jarrett's 'Vienna Concert'
17 Aug 2023Performed as an encore by Steven Osborne at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Read more Audio
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RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G
17 Aug 2023Performed by Steven Osborne and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Read more Audio
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LIADOV: The Enchanted Lake Op 62
17 Aug 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Shostakovich 5', Auckland Town Hall, 17 August 2023. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Shostakovich 5
17 Aug 2023Pianist Steven Osborne joins the Auckland Philharmonia and conductor Shiyeon Sung for Maurice Ravel's jazzy Piano Concerto in G bracketed by works by Russian composers Anatoly Liadov and Dmitri… Read more Audio
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Monday, 14 August 2023
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NZSO: Spirit
14 Aug 2023Simon 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
Sunday, 13 August 2023
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No 3 in C Minor Op 37
Performed by Paul Lewis (piano), New Zealand SO/Gemma New at the Auckland Town Hall, 13 August, 2022 Darryl Stack producer/engineer 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.
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