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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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30 May 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
2024 Martinborough Music Festival 2024 (4/4)
MCLEOD: Clouds
MOZART: Trio No 4 in Eb, Kegelstatt K498
KUUSISTO: Play II for violin, viola, cello and piano Op 16
DOHNANYI: String Sextet in Bb W080
David Griffiths (clarinet), Harry Bennetts (violin), Donald Armstrong (violin), Wilma Smith (violin), Chris Moore (viola), Gillian Ansell (viola), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Paavali Jumppanen (piano)
Town Hall, Martinborough 29/09/24 (RNZ)
RACHMANINOV: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini - Yuzhang Wu (pno), Christchurch SO/Benjamin Northey (RNZ)
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music, Suite No 3 in G (selections) - NZ Barok, Miranda Hutton (dir) (RNZ )
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Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart's Jupiter
28 May 2025British conductor Leo Hussain leads the Auckland Philharmonia in a richly varied programme, opening with Tchaikovsky’s 'Mozartiana', his tender tribute to the composer he revered. The evening also… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Romantic Brahms
28 May 2025Celebrated pianist Inon Barnatan returns to the Town Hall stage for Brahms’ timeless Piano Concerto No. 2, joined by the Auckland Philharmonia under Elena Schwarz's baton in a programme featuring… Read more Audio
Thursday, 1 May 2025
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MOZART: Symphony No 41 in C K551, Jupiter
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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PURCELL: Three Consorts (trans. George Benjamin)
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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KATS-CHERNIN: Re-Inventions (after Bach)
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Genevieve Lacey, conducted by Leo Hussain, at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite No 4 in G Op 61, Mozartiana
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 27 April 2025
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The Piano & Christopher's Classics: Darroch/DeHart Duo
27 Apr 2025The Darroch/DeHart Duo perform at The Piano, Ōtautahi/Christchurch, 12 September 2024 Read more Audio
Thursday, 10 April 2025
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FRANCK: Symphony in D minor Op 48
10 Apr 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Elena Schwarz at their Classic Series - Romantic Brahms concert on 10 April 2025. Read more Audio
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RACHMANINOV: Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano Op 19 (3)
10 Apr 2025Performed by Ashley Brown and Inon Barnatan as an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia's Classic Series - Romantic Brahms concert on 10 April 2025. Read more Audio
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BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 83
10 Apr 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Inon Barnatan, conducted by Elena Schwarz, at their Classic Series - Romantic Brahms concert on 10 April 2025. Read more Audio
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FARRENC: Overture No 2 Op 24
10 Apr 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Elena Schwarz at their Classic Series - Romantic Brahms concert on 10 April 2025. Read more Audio
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Thursday, 27 March 2025
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ELGAR: Enigma Variations
27 Mar 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens at their Premier Series concert, 'Enigma', 27 March 2025. 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.
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