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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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09 February 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: Colours
Jian Liu (piano), Oliver Sewell (tenor), Hadleigh Adams (baritone), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
STRAUSS: Burleske in D minor
STRAUSS: Morgen! Op 27/4
SCHOENBERG: Five Pieces for Orchestra Op 16
MAHLER: Das Lied von der Erde
(RNZ)
Woodcock, David: Summer Evening - Kay MacKenzie (cornet), Louis Lucas-Perry (piano) (RNZ 2025-07-02)
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Sunday, 20 October 2024
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NIELSEN: Serenata in vano
20 Oct 2024Performed by Peter Scholes (clarinet), Sam Brough (bassoon), Simon Williams (horn), Callum Hall (cello), Eric Scholes (double bass) at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye… Read more Audio
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John ELMSLY: Lachrymar
20 Oct 2024Performed by Peter Scholes (bass clarinet) at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2024. Read more Audio
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Chris O'CONNOR after REICH: Exploring Steve Reich's Clapping Music
20 Oct 2024Performed by Chris O'Connor on spoons at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2024. Read more Audio
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Ben HOADLEY: Midsummer Night's Music
20 Oct 2024Performed by Peter Scholes (clarinet), Miranda Adams (violin), Sarah Watkins (piano), at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2024. Read more Audio
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Gemma PEACOCKE: Fluoroscein
20 Oct 2024Performed by cellists Begonia Chand and Callum Hall at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2024. Read more Audio
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John RIMMER: Effervescent
20 Oct 2024Performed by Peter Scholes (clarinet), Miranda Adams (violin) and Sarah Watkins (piano) at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2024. Read more Audio
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Claire SCHOLES: Small poems about birds
20 Oct 2024Performed by soprano Meghan Carpe and pianist Sarah Watkins at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye Freedman Arts Centre, 20 October 2024. Read more Audio
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Chris ADAMS: Diversions
20 Oct 2024Performed on toy piano by Sarah Watkins at the Auckland Chamber Orchestra's concert, 'Diversions', Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Auckland, 20 October 2024. Read more Audio
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Sunday, 13 October 2024
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At The World's Edge Festival 2024 - Concert 6: Prism
13 Oct 2024The last concert of the 2024 At The World's Edge Festival. Read more Audio
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SCHUBERT: String Quintet in C D956
13 Oct 2024The last concert of the 2024 At The World's Edge Festival. Audio
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SCHUBERT: String Quintet in C D956
13 Oct 2024A piece performed at the At The World's Edge Festival 2024 at Rippon Hall, Lake Wanaka. Audio
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De CASTRO-ROBINSON: Earth's Eye
13 Oct 2024A piece performed at the At The World's Edge Festival 2024 at Rippon Hall, Lake Wanaka. 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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