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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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07 February 2026
Met Opera 2026: Porgy and Bess by Gershwin
Brittany Renee (Bess), Alfred Walker (Porgy), Vuvu Mpofu (Clara), Leah Hawkins (Serena), Denyce Graves (Maria), Frederick Ballentine (Sportin' Life), Ryan Speedo Green (Crown), Benjamin Taylor (Jake), Metropolitan Opera Chorus & Metropolitan Opera Orchest
Gershwin, George: Porgy and Bess
(Met Opera Metropolitan Opera House, New York)
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Tuesday, 11 March 2025
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Traditional: Bawo Xandilahlekayo
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Abangasokufa, Wathint; Thina, Whathinta: Nonkonyane Kandaba
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Traditional: Melodies
11 Mar 2025Performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir at Auckland Arts Festival - Hope concert on 11 March 2025 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Tim Dodd
Assistant Producer: Emre Ekici
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Monday, 10 March 2025
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Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet in Eb Op 74, Harp
Performed by Andrew Beer (violin, director), Minglun Liu (violin), Robert Ashworth (viola) and Ashley Brown (cello) at the Auckland Philharmonia's In Your Neighbourhood - Beethoven Quartets concert on… Read more Audio
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Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet in Bb Op 18/6
Performed by Andrew Beer (violin, director), Minglun Liu (violin), Robert Ashworth (viola) and Ashley Brown (cello) at the Auckland Philharmonia's In Your Neighbourhood - Beethoven Quartets concert on… Read more Audio
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Sunday, 9 March 2025
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Chopin, Frédéric: Waltz in C# minor Op 64/2
Performed by Piers Lane as an encore at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
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Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 62
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
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Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 55
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
Engineer: Adrian… Read more AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 48
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
Engineer: Adrian… Read more AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 37
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
Engineer: Adrian… Read more AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 32
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
Engineer: Adrian… Read more AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 27
Performed by Piers Lane at Chamber Music New Zealand recital on 9 March 2025 at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producers: Tim Dodd & Emre Ekici
Engineer: Adrian… Read more AudioThis audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
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Concert Hall Collection
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