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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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25 February 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - The Romantic Bartók
LISZT: Hungarian Rhapsody No 5 in E minor S359/5, Héroïde-élégiaqueBARTOK: Piano Quintet in C
Izabella Simon (piano), Dénes Várjon (piano), New Zealand String Quartet
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, Nelson 10/02/24 (RNZ)
Harris, Ross: Cento - New Zealand SO/Eduardo Strausser (RNZ )
Loeffler, Charles Martin: Two Rhapsodies for oboe, viola and piano - Robert Orr (ob), Wenhong Luo (vla), Laurence Matheson (pno) (RNZ MMF 2023)
Corelli, Arcangelo: Concerto Grosso in C Op 6/10 - NZ Barok/Graham McPhail (vln/dir) (RNZ )
Oakes, Arjuna: Safe Way to Fall - Arjuna Oakes (singer), John Psathas (piano), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ OW 2023-06-03)
Rouse, Christopher: Orange Blossom Special - Amalia Hall (violin) (RNZ )
Latest audio
Thursday, 13 June 2024
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RESPIGHI: Roman Festivals
13 Jun 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'The Eternal City', Auckland Town Hall, 13 June 2024. Read more Audio
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IBERT: Escales
13 Jun 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'The Eternal City', Auckland Town Hall, 13 June 2024. Read more Audio
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RESPIGHI: Fountains of Rome
13 Jun 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'The Eternal City', Auckland Town Hall, 13 June 2024. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 11 June 2024
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New Zealand Chamber Soloists: Mōtete
11 Jun 2024The New Zealand Chamber Soloists continue their commissioning project 7x7 with a new work from Gillian Whitehead, surrounding it with music by Haydn, Shostakovich and Robert Schumann. Read more Audio
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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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
Monday, 27 May 2024
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NZSO: Legacy
Pianist Stephen De Pledge and the New Zealand SO performed this concert as part of the Orchestra's 75th anniversary celebrations. It includes the premiere of a Gillian Whitehead work with a timely… Read more Video, Audio
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
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