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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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23 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
WCMT: Argyle Trio
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio in Eb Op 1/1
Ravel, Maurice: Piano Trio in A minor
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio in Bb Op 97, Archduke
Argyle Trio - Wilma Smith (violin), Mathias Balzat (cello), Michael Houstoun (piano)
St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington 12/09/21 (RNZ)
Grieg, Edvard arr Thomas: Sarabande, from Holberg Suite - Johannes Moser (cello), cellos of the Auckland Philharmonia (RNZ )
Latest audio
Friday, 5 December 2025
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BERNARD arr Buerkle: Winter Wonderland
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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TORME arr Mowat: The Christmas Song
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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LAURIDSEN arr Buerkle: O Magnum Mysterium
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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TRAD arr DiLorenzo: Joy to the World
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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TOMASI: Fanfares Liturgiques
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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BARBER: Mutations from Bach
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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BACH arr Mowat: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G BWV1048
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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CMNZ: Piers Lane - Chopin Nocturnes
Acclaimed pianist Piers Lane performs the complete Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin in this comprehensive recital. Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts… Read more Audio
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Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust & The Graduate Choir NZ
Organ soloist James Flores and the Graduate Choir New Zealand, conducted by Terence Maskell, present a diverse programme from the Auckland Town Hall. Accompanied by organist Soomin Kim, the evening… Read more Audio
Monday, 1 December 2025
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CMNZ: Takács Quartet
In this performance presented by Chamber Music New Zealand, the world-renowned Takács Quartet performs at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The ensemble—Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, Richard… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Tuba Tones
This recording captures the Auckland Philharmonia’s ‘Tuba Tones’ concert, performed at St Luke's Remuera as part of the ‘In Your Neighbourhood’ series. Principal Tuba Alex Jeantou leads a brass… Read more Audio
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Dragspil
27 Nov 2025Scottish 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
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
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Resound
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