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Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Now starting at the earlier time of 7pm Monday to Saturday, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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07 February 2026
Met Opera 2026: Porgy and Bess by Gershwin
Brittany Renee (Bess), Alfred Walker (Porgy), Vuvu Mpofu (Clara), Leah Hawkins (Serena), Denyce Graves (Maria), Frederick Ballentine (Sportin' Life), Ryan Speedo Green (Crown), Benjamin Taylor (Jake), Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Metropolitan Opera Orchest
Gershwin, George: Porgy and Bess
(Met Opera Metropolitan Opera House, New York)
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Thursday, 6 June 2024
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BRAHMS: Symphony No 2 in D Op 73
6 Jun 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Bellincampi & Brahms', Auckland Town Hall, 6 June 2024. Read more Audio
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BRAHMS: Intermezzo in A minor Op 116 No 3
6 Jun 2024Performed as an encore by Alexander Melnikov at the Auckland Philharmonia's Great Classics Series concert, 'Bellincampi & Brahms', Auckland Town Hall, 6 June 2024. Read more Audio
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BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor Op 15
6 Jun 2024Performed by Alexander Melnikov with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Bellincampi & Brahms', Auckland Town Hall, 6 June 2024. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Bellincampi & Brahms
6 Jun 2024Pianist Alexander Melnikov joins Giordano Bellincampi and the Auckland Phil for a concert featuring two of Brahms's big symphonic works. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 4 June 2024
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NZ Barok - Hark, Sweet Music
4 Jun 2024NZ Barok performs two baroque treasures: Handel's Water Music and Purcell's The Fairy Queen. Read more Audio
Thursday, 30 May 2024
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SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 9 in E flat
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Sai NATARAJAN: We Long for an Adventure
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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STRAUSS: Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Henry MENG: Fanfare
30 May 2024New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Recorded 30 May 2024, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
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Thursday, 23 May 2024
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RACHMANINOV: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 44
23 May 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Lawrence Renes at their Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 2024. Read more Audio
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TRAD: Norwegian Folk Song
23 May 2024Performed as an encore by trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 2024. Read more Audio
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PENDERECKI: Trumpet Concertino
23 May 2024Performed by Tine Thing Helseth with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Lawrence Renes at their Premier Series concert, 'Totally Trumpet', Auckland Town Hall, 23 May 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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