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Music Alive
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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18 February 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concerts 2025: Piazzolla, Vaughan Williams, Adès, and Sally Beamish
Anthony Marwood (violin), James Crabb (accordion)
Piazzolla, Ástor arr James Crabb: Trad. Tango Suite
Adès, Thomas: Märchentänze
Vaughan Williams, Ralph arr James Crabb: The Lark Ascending
Beamish, Sally arr James Crabb: Lament, from Seavaigers (Sailors)
Traditional arr James Crabb: Struan Robertson's Rant / Cuckold come out of the Amery
Gow, Niel: Lament for the Death of His Second Wife
(BBC Wigmore Hall, London)
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No 3 in D minor (6) - New Zealand SO/Gemma New/Gemma New (RNZ)
Scriabin, Alexander: Piano Sonata No 4 in F# minor Op 30 - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (RNZ)
Copland, Aaron: Billy the Kid - NZSO National Youth Orchestra/Giancarlo Guerrero/Giancarlo Guerrero (RNZ)
Latest audio
Thursday, 21 November 2024
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GRIEG arr Werner Thomas: Sarabande, from Holberg Suite
21 Nov 2024Performed as an encore by Johannes Moser with cellists from the Auckland Philharmonia at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Romantic Journeys', Auckland Town Hall, 21 November 2024. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme Op 33
21 Nov 2024Performed by Johannes Moser and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Romantic Journeys', Auckland Town Hall, 21 November 2024. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio Italien Op 45
21 Nov 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Romantic Journeys', Auckland Town Hall, 21 November 2024. Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Romantic Journeys
21 Nov 2024German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser joins the orchestra to play the Variations on a Rococo Theme, Tchaikovsky's backward glance at the music of Mozart. Giordano Bellincampi conducts and the… Read more Audio
Sunday, 17 November 2024
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Fanny MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio in D Minor Op 11
17 Nov 2024Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Read more Audio
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Joan TOWER: Trio Cavany
17 Nov 2024Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Read more Audio
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Eva BEDGGOOD: Ukiyo - The Floating World
17 Nov 2024Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Read more Audio
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Ethyl SMYTH: Trio in D minor
17 Nov 2024Performed by NZTrio at their 'Triptych' Series concert, 'Untamed Hope', Auckland Concert Chamber, 11 November 2024. Read more Audio
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NZTrio - 2024 Triptych Series - Untamed Hope
17 Nov 2024NZTrio play a concert of music by women composers including the world premiere of a work by Christchurch-based composer Eva Bedggood about living in the moment and detaching yourself from the bothers… Read more Audio
Sunday, 10 November 2024
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SAINT-SAENS: Violin Sonata No 1 in D minor Op 75
10 Nov 2024Performed by Yeyeong Jin (violin) and Jeonghwan Kim (piano) at the Chamber Music New Zealand concect, 'The Young Virtuosi', Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 November 2024. Read more Audio
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CHOPIN: Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise in Eb Op 22
10 Nov 2024Performed by Jeonghwan Kim (piano) at the Chamber Music New Zealand concect, 'The Young Virtuosi', Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 November 2024. Read more Audio
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NORRIS: Waipounamu
10 Nov 2024Performed by Yeyeong Jin (violin) at the Chamber Music New Zealand concect, 'The Young Virtuosi', Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 November 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
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