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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.
Starting at the earlier time of 7pm Monday to Saturday, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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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 )
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Thursday, 27 November 2025
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NZSO w. Joyce DiDonato - Summer Nights
27 Nov 2025WATCH video of opera superstar, multi-award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's New Zealand debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Wellington Masterclass and concert performance… Read more
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart & Mischief
Auckland Philharmonia presents Mozart and Mischief. Led by Principal Guest Conductor Shiyeon Sung, the programme features British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. The evening explores a spectrum of musical… Read more Audio
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NZTrio: Fantastique
NZTrio presents Fantastique, a chamber music programme featuring violinist Amalia Hall and pianist Somi Kim. For this performance, the ensemble is joined by guest cellist Callum Hall. The concert… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Water Music
Auckland Philharmonia presents Baroque & Beyond – Water Music, a concert programme directed by concertmaster Andrew Beer. Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 November 2025
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NZSO - Symphonic Dances
20 Nov 2025Experience exciting British saxophonist Jess Gillam who joins the NZSO to show off the vast expressive range of the saxophone and enjoy the world premiere of a new NZ composition. Conducted by Gemma… Read more
Thursday, 13 November 2025
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Beethoven, Ludwig van: Creatures of Prometheus Op 43, selections
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Classic Series - Schumann's Cello Concerto concert on 13 November 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ… Read more Audio
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Casals, Pablo: Song of The Birds
Performed by Daniel Müller-Schott as an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia's Classic Series - Schumann's Cello Concerto concert on 13 November 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert… Read more Audio
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Schumann, Robert: Cello Concerto in A Minor Op 129
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Daniel Müller-Schott, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at their Classic Series - Schumann's Cello Concerto concert on 13 November 2025 at the Auckland Town… Read more Audio
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Schubert, Franz: Overture, from Rosamunde D644
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Classic Series - Schumann's Cello Concerto concert on 13 November 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ… Read more Audio
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Friday, 7 November 2025
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CMNZ: From Scratch
This is a live audio recording of the From Scratch 50th Anniversary Concert, presented by Chamber Music New Zealand in September 2025. The event celebrated New Zealand’s oldest and most avant-garde… Read more Audio
Thursday, 6 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Beethoven Quartets
A stunning live concert recording of two Beethoven masterpieces, performed by Auckland Philharmonia section principals: Concertmaster Andrew Beer, Minglun Liu (Violin), Robert Ashworth (Viola), and… Read more Audio
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Anthony Ritchie: You! Who? (Poems by Fiona Farrell)
'You! Who?' is a powerful and moving New Zealand work that traces the entire arc of a relationship. From the magic of a first meeting through the complexities of marriage, separation, reconciliation… 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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- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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Resound
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