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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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30 September 2024
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Alexander Shelley Returns
HOLMES: Frond, from Three LandscapesRODRIGO: Concierto de AranjuezTARREGA: Gran JotaBARTOK: Concerto for Orchestra
Pablo Sáinz Villegas (guitar), New Zealand SO/Alexander Shelley
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 29/07/17 (RNZ)
Gombert, Nicolas: Magnificat Tertii et Octavi Toni - Aurora IV, Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart (RNZ )
Schumann, Clara: Romance for violin & piano Op 22/2 - Donald Armstrong (violin), Jian Liu (pno) (RNZ WCMT 2023-07-16)
Latest audio
Thursday, 18 May 2023
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Lyell CRESSWELL: Dragspil
18 May 2023Performed by accordionist James Crabb and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Read more Audio
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SIBELIUS: The Bard
18 May 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Dragspil
18 May 2023Scottish accordionist James Crabb brings the concerto New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell wrote for him to the country for its first performance here. Also the Auckland Philharmonia plays works by… Read more Audio
Monday, 15 May 2023
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NZSO: Heavenly
15 May 2023Mahler’s Fourth - a picture of the perfect childhood - is paired with Gabriella Smith's Tumblebird Contrails, a hauntingly evocative work inspired by the hallucinatory sounds of the Pacific Ocean. Read more Audio
Sunday, 14 May 2023
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ISCM World New Music Days - 'Ngā Kaiwaka'
14 May 2023Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins perform a programme of music from Aotearoa, Belgium, Canada, Israel, and Switzerland. Read more Audio
Saturday, 13 May 2023
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PURCELL: The Fairy Queen, selections
13 May 2023Performed by soprano Jayne Tankersley, speaker Erin Atchison, and NZ Barok at their concert 'Hark, Sweet Music', St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 13 May 2023. Read more Audio
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HANDEL: Water Music Suite No 2 in D, selections
13 May 2023Performed by NZ Barok at their concert 'Hark, Sweet Music', St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 13 May 2023. Read more Audio
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HANDEL: Water Music Suite No 3 in G, selections
13 May 2023Performed by NZ Barok at their concert 'Hark, Sweet Music', St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 13 May 2023. Read more Audio
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HANDEL: Water Music Suite No 1 in F, selections
13 May 2023Performed by NZ Barok at their concert 'Hark, Sweet Music', St Luke's Church, Remuera, Auckland, 13 May 2023. Read more Audio
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Friday, 12 May 2023
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Tom Botting Quintet
12 May 2023A performance of jazz originals inspired by New Zealand locations including Mt Aspiring, Manuka Bay, Balclutha, Fairlie and The Remarkables; recorded by RNZ Concert at the Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
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BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No 6
10 May 2023Performed as an encore by NZTrio at their 21st birthday celebration concert for CMNZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 May 2023. Read more Audio
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BRAHMS: Piano Trio No 1 in B Op 8
10 May 2023Performed by NZTrio at their 21st birthday celebration concert for CMNZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 May 2023. 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
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
- RNZ Concert Facebook Page
- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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