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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
Friday, 17 February 2023
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Te Ao Hou - This New World
17 Feb 2023Taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne and the New Zealand String Quartet explore the synergies between traditional Māori and western string instruments, featuring compositions by Dame Gillian Whitehead… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Thursday, 16 February 2023
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Music Alive: APO - Dolce Vivaldi
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform this lock-down 'concert without audience', featuring the work of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Read more Video, Audio
Thursday, 9 February 2023
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APO: Bach & Brahms
9 Feb 2023Two great works from two giants of German music, conducted by the APO's Music Director, Giordano Bellincampi. Read more
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
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Wellington Chamber MusicTrust: Trio Élan
7 Feb 2023A Wellington Chamber Music concert of colourful jazz-infused music by Trio Élan, whose unusual line-up of instruments creates evocative sounds. Read more
Monday, 6 February 2023
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Tararua - 'Bird Like Men'
6 Feb 2023The Wellington-based ensemble Tararua take listeners on an intimate journey through southern Aotearoa in a concert for Chamber Music New Zealand in the Loft at Q Theatre. Read more Audio
Sunday, 1 January 2023
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NZSO 75th Jubilee Concert
1 Jan 2023A Concert celebrating 75th Jubilee of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Read more Audio
Monday, 26 December 2022
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NZSO: Music of Harry Potter
26 Dec 2022Dressed up for the occasion, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays selections from seven Harry Potter films, conducted by Christopher Dragon. Read more Gallery
Sunday, 25 December 2022
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Music Alive: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Celebrate Christmas 2022
25 Dec 2022The Auckland Philharmonia presents its annual Christmas concert. For 2022, their guests are soprano Anna Leese, the Graduate Choir New Zealand and conductor Benjamin Bayl. Read more Audio
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HANDEL: Messiah - NZSO conducted by Gemma New
25 Dec 2022Messiah celebrates the whole story of Christ, from God's promises to the prophets of the Old Testament, the birth of Jesus, his death and resurrection and his future second coming. Read more
Thursday, 22 December 2022
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Voices New Zealand: Follow the star
22 Dec 2022Voices NZ perform a selection of Christmas carols and mix them with music about stars and the mystery of the winter season. Read more Audio
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Monday, 19 December 2022
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NZSO: Christmas Brass
19 Dec 2022Brian Buerkle introduces and conducts a concert of Christmas favourites performed by NZSO Brass. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 17 December 2022
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GRUBER arr Maskell: Silent Night
17 Dec 2022Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand conducted by Terence Maskell at the Auckland Philharmonia's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 16 December 2022. 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
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers