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31 January 2026

Met Opera 2026: Carmen by Bizet

Janai Brugger (Micaëla), Aigul Akhmetshina (Carmen), Michael Fabiano (Don José), Christian Van Horn (Escamillo), Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Metropolitan Opera Orchestra/Pier Giorgio Morandi

Bizet, Georges: Carmen

(Met Opera Metropolitan Opera House, New York)

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Monday, 9 June 2025

  • NZSO - Bach Extended

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    9 Jun 2025

    Three of JS Bach’s great works, alongside pieces by his sons Wilhelm and Carl. Both were heavily influenced by their father, but also pushed the boundaries of what baroque music could achieve. Read more

Friday, 6 June 2025

Monday, 2 June 2025

  • NZSO - Spectacular

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    2 Jun 2025

    New life springs forth in the much-loved 'Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis' by Ralph Vaughan Williams, which is paired with the lush and deeply moving Fifth Symphony by Sibelius. And NZ pianist… Read more

Saturday, 31 May 2025

  • I Want You Back

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • Simone

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • When Days Are Dark Friends Are Few

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • Family

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • Woza Kim

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • There's Music In The Air

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • Shamwari

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • African Mood

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. Audio

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  • My Journey

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    31 May 2025

    Thabani Gapara and his band at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. 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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