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29 December 2025

with Clarissa Dunn

NZSO: Pictures at an Exhibition

Emily Beynon (flute), New Zealand SO/Gemma New

FARR: From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs (The Invocation of the Sea)

CONNESSON: Flute Concerto No 2

MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition

(RNZ)

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in C minor Op 33/3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) ()

Nielsen, Carl: Serenata in vano - Peter Scholes (clarinet), Sam Brough (bsn), Simon Williams (horn), Callum Hall (cello), Eric Scholes (dbl bass) (RNZ)

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Thursday, 25 December 2025

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

  • 2024 NZ Composer Sesssions

    music Wellington
    16 Dec 2025

    2024 New Zealand Composer Sessions
    Robert Orr (oboe), David Bremner (trombone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich Read more Audio

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  • Kirgan Baez, Julian: Reflection

    music Wellington
    16 Dec 2025

    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich
    2024 NZ Composer Sessions Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Monday, 15 December 2025

  • Mana Moana - Live at the Michael Fowler Centre

    music
    15 Dec 2025

    A symphonic celebration highlighting the connectedness of our Pacific nations through music.

    Performed by Signature Choir and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brent Stewart. Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Friday, 5 December 2025

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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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