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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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24 February 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Exploring Antarctica
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Scott of the Antarctic SuiteGareth FARR: Terra Incognita (première)MAXWELL DAVIES: Symphony No 8, Antarctic Symphony
Paul Whelan (bass baritone), Orpheus Choir, Nota Bene, New Zealand SO/Paul MacAlindin
Wellington Town Hall, Wellington 18/04/08 (RNZ)
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Tuesday, 14 January 2025
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Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - New Worlds
14 Jan 2025Literal and metaphorical New Worlds are explored by Beethoven, Dvorak and South American composer Efraim Oscher with performances by international and local artists. Read more Audio
Wednesday, 8 January 2025
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Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - 1919 and Troubadour Quartet
8 Jan 2025Three performances from the Adam Chamber Music Festival: two works from the year 1919 by Rebecca Clarke and Arnold Bax along with Gareth Farr's Mondo Rondo played by the Adam Troubadour Quartet. Read more Audio
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Tuesday, 7 January 2025
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Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Grand Opening Concert
7 Jan 2025Star artists, both local and international, open the 2024 Adam Chamber Music Festival with a stimulating programme of Haydn, Schumann and Dohnányi. Read more Audio
Monday, 30 December 2024
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NZSO Arias Concert 2024
30 Dec 2024Soprano Eliza Boom and tenor Paul O’Neill perform arias and duets from Puccini’s much-loved operas with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez. Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 25 December 2024
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Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2024
25 Dec 2024Tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuemaono joins The Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia for a concert of seasonal music in Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. Stephen Layton conducts. Read more Audio
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Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort
25 Dec 2024Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort is filled with carols ancient and modern celebrating Christmastide. Read more Audio
Monday, 23 December 2024
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NZSO: Christmas Brass
23 Dec 2024Brian Buerkle introduces and conducts a concert of Christmas favourites performed by NZSO Brass. Read more Audio
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Friday, 20 December 2024
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STRAUSS: Morgen! Op 27/4
20 Dec 2024Jian Liu (piano) Recorded by RNZ Concert in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 22 July, 2023 Audio
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Saturday, 14 December 2024
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HANDEL: Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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TRADITIONAL arr Willcocks: O Come, All Ye Faithful
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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CARR: Air for Strings
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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GRUBER arr Rutter: Silent Night
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 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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