Navigation for Station navigation

Navigation for Music Alive

25 August 2025

with Clarissa Dunn

NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 2, Blues Symphony

DESSNER: Mari

GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue

BRUBECK: Blue Rondo à la Turk

MARSALIS: Blues Symphony

Simon Tedeschi (piano), New Zealand SO/André de Ridder

Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 29/07/23 (RNZ)

Latest audio

Monday, 18 August 2025

Wednesday, 13 August 2025

  • NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025

    music
    13 Aug 2025

    LISTEN: Eight talented secondary school ensembles compete, presenting an innovative 80s jazz-fusion piece, an arrangement of Piazzolla’s tango opera, and a classic performance of Smetana’s emotional… Read more Audio

Monday, 11 August 2025

  • NZSO: Requiem

    music
    11 Aug 2025

    A concert exploring the big questions of life and death through works by John Psathas, Richard Strauss and Mozart - composers who have all grappled with these universal themes in profound and… Read more Audio

Sunday, 3 August 2025

  • WIENER: Go Between

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by The Betwieners at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • PIAZZOLA arr Verhelst: Suite from Maria de Buenos Aires

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by Los Piazzolanos at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • ROTA: Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by Nino Rota Trio at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • DAMASE: Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Piano

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by Les Mousquetaires at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • SMETANA: Piano Trio in G minor Op 15, (iii)

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by Vzpomĭnka at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • BIZET arr Wilberg: Fantasy on Themes from Bizet’s Carmen

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by Mérimée Quartet at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • BACEWICZ: Quartet for Four Violins

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by 4tissimo at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • VILLA-LOBOS: Bachianas Brasileiras No 1, (i, iii)

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by Fellas with Cellas at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • NZCT Chamber Music Contest Final 2025

    music
    3 Aug 2025

    Performed by the finalists of the Chamber Music Contest 2025 on 2 August 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.

    Recorded by RNZ Concert
    MC: Clarissa Dunn
    Producer: Emre Ekici
    Engineer: Adrian Hollay     Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Prev 1 3 4 5 ...

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

More live performances and recordings:

Presenter

Photo of Clarissa Dunn

Presenter: Clarissa Dunn

Programme Collections

More collections