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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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26 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: Fundamental Forces
CPE BACH: Symphony in E minor Wq178
STRAVINSKY: Violin Concerto in D
BACH: Sarabande, from Violin Partita No 2 in D minor BWV1004
HAYDN: Symphony No 39 in G minor, Tempesta di Mare
PROKOFIEV: Scythian Suite, Op 20
PROKOFIEV: The Evil God and the Dance of the Pagan Monsters, from Scythian Suite, Op 20
Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 15/04/23 (RNZ)
Liszt, Franz: Mephisto Waltz No 1 - Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ 45032)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Chorale, Vor deinen Thron, from The Art of Fugue - Vesa-Matti Leppänen (vln, dir), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (RNZ NZSO 2022-03-17)
Ligeti, György: Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet - Luca Manghi (flutes), Gemma Pilchen (oboe), Peter Scholes (clarinets), Simon Williams (horn), Sam Brough (bassoon) (RNZ )
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Friday, 8 November 2024
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Ngā Tūmanako - Whakawātea, tribute to kapa haka pioneers
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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Ngā Tūmanako - Haka, Pōkokohua urutā
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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Ngā Tūmanako - Whiti te marama i te pō (Hirini Melbourne)
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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Nga Tumanako - Medley: Paikea; Kotiro Maori
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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Ngā Tūmanako - Waiata a ringa, lament for Te Wharehuia Milroy
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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Ngā Tūmanako - Rongomaiwahine
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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Ngā Tūmanako - Taku whare tapere (Kawariki Morgan)
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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Ngā Tūmanako - Hei raukura
8 Nov 2024Toa Whakaihuwaka champions at Te Matatini 2019, Ngā Tūmanako perform at 'A Night of Song and Dance', World Choir Games 2024, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, 18 July 2024. Read more Audio
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World Choir Games 2024 - 'A Night of Song and Dance'
8 Nov 2024Ngā Tūmanako and the New Zealand Youth Choir perform in one of the Celebration Concerts at the World Choir Games 2024 held in Auckland. Read more Audio
Thursday, 7 November 2024
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Job, A Masque for Dancing
7 Nov 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens at their Premier Series concert, 'Sir Andrew Davis: A Tribute', Auckland Town Hall, 7 November 2024. Read more Audio
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CHOPIN: Nocturne in Db Op 27/2
7 Nov 2024Performed as an encore by Ingrid Fliter at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Sir Andrew Davis: A Tribute', Auckland Town Hall, 7 November 2024. Read more Audio
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BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor Op 37
7 Nov 2024Performed by Ingrid Fliter and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens at their Premier Series concert, 'Sir Andrew Davis: A Tribute', Auckland Town Hall, 7 November 2024. 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
- RNZ Concert Facebook Page
- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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