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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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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, 11 January 2024
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Auckland Philharmonia: Gade and Dvorak
11 Jan 2024The Auckland Philharmonia with conductor Giordano Bellincampi performs works by Neils Gade and Antonin Dvorak. Read more
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
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Russ Spiegel at the Creative Jazz Club
9 Jan 2024American guitarist Russ Spiegel performs with Finn Scholes (tpt), Callum Passells (alto sax), Roger Manins (tenor sax), Connor McAneny (piano), Cam McArthur (bass), Dan Waterson (drums) live at the… Read more Audio
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Monday, 25 December 2023
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Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2023
25 Dec 2023The Auckland Philharmonia's annual 'Celebrate Christmas' concert is a hugely popular regular feature of the festive concert season. This year they are joined by tenor Frederick Jones, back briefly… Read more Audio
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Sunday, 24 December 2023
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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
24 Dec 2023The Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul presents a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the 2023 Christmas Season. Read more Audio
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Monday, 18 December 2023
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NZSO Christmas Pops
18 Dec 2023Presented by charismatic Australian mezzo-soprano Jacqui Dark and conducted by the acclaimed Benjamin Northey, the NZSO perform works from renowned classical composers as well as new and traditional… Read more Audio
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NZSO: Paul Lewis and Beethoven's Piano Concertos
British pianist Paul Lewis performs all five Beethoven piano concertos with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New Read more Audio
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Sunday, 17 December 2023
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Asian Composers League: Te Ihutai - NZTrio
17 Dec 2023Listen to NZTrio perform recent compositions from Philippines, UK, Aotearoa, Japan and Malaysia in this Asian Composers League concert, Te Ihutai, held in Christchurch in 2022. Read more Audio
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WCSP: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
17 Dec 2023The Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul presents a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the 2023 Christmas Season. Audio
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Saturday, 16 December 2023
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GRUBER arr Maskell: Silent Night
16 Dec 2023Performed by the Graduate Choir NZ conducted by Terence Maskell at the Auckland Philharmonia's 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 2023. Read more Audio
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HANDEL: Messiah, excerpts
16 Dec 2023Performed by Frederick Jones, the Graduate Choir NZ and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16… Read more Audio
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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Polonaise, from Christmas Eve
16 Dec 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 2023. Read more Audio
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RUTTER: Star Carol
16 Dec 2023Performed by the Graduate Choir NZ and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Weiss at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 16 December 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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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