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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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21 October 2024
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Passione
STRAUSS: Don JuanCORIGLIANO: The Red ViolinMENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op 64, Mvt 3PROKOFIEV: Romeo & Juliet, selections
Amalia Hall (violin), New Zealand SO/James Judd
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 13/05/22 (RNZ)
Liszt, Franz: Les Préludes - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ )
Latest audio
Thursday, 29 September 2022
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Gemma PEACOCKE: White Horses
29 Sep 2022Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2022. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 27 September 2022
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The Goldner String Quartet - Mendelssohn & Dvořák
27 Sep 2022The Goldner String Quartet from Australia plays a programme of "life-affirming, optimistic and cheerful" music. Read more Audio
Saturday, 24 September 2022
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Q&A with Eric Whitacre
24 Sep 2022Eric Whitacre engages in a Q&A session with an invited audience at a dress rehearsal prior to his concert with the NZ Youth Choir and Voices NZ, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Read more Audio
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WHITACRE: A Boy and a Girl
24 Sep 2022Performed by the NZ Youth Choir conducted by Eric Whitacre, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Read more Audio
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Eric Whitacre introduces 'A Boy and a Girl'
24 Sep 2022Eric Whitacre introduces his work 'A Boy and a Girl' before a performance by the NZ Youth Choir at a concert in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Read more Audio
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WHITACRE: The City and the Sea
24 Sep 2022Performed by the NZ Youth Choir conducted by Eric Whitacre, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Read more Audio
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Eric Whitacre introduces 'The City and the Sea'
24 Sep 2022Eric Whitacre introduces his work 'The City and the Sea' before a performance by the NZ Youth Choir at a concert in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Read more Audio
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WHITACRE: Lux Aurumque
24 Sep 2022Performed by the NZ Youth Choir conducted by Eric Whitacre, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 24 September 2022. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 20 September 2022
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WCMT 2022: Levansa Trio
20 Sep 2022Andrew Beer (Auckland Philharmonia Concertmaster), Sarah Watkins (well-known collaborative pianist and 2020 NZ Best Classical Artist) and Lev Sivkov (Russian cellist – international competition winner… Read more Audio
Friday, 16 September 2022
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The Big Sing 2022 Finale Gala Concert
16 Sep 2022Secondary school choirs from all over Aotearoa gathered in Ōtautahi/Christchurch to perform at The Big Sing Finale 2022 Gala concert. Read more Video, Audio
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Tuesday, 13 September 2022
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BIBER: The Nightwatch
13 Sep 2022Performed as an encore by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 2022. Read more Audio
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Donald NICOLSON: Spirals
13 Sep 2022Performed by Van Diemen's Band at their Chamber Music New Zealand concert, 'Borderlands', Auckland Concert Chamber, 13 September 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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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