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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 daily, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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24 February 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
The Piano: Sundays at Four - Liam Wooding
Shostakovich, Dmitri: No 2 in A minor, from 24 Preludes & Fugues Op 87
Shostakovich, Dmitri: No 4 in E minor, from 24 Preludes & Fugues Op 87
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne No 2 in E Op 62
Chopin, Frédéric: Fantasy in F minor Op 49
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Sonata in Ab Op 110
Liam Wooding (piano)
The Piano, Christchurch 09/06/24 (RNZ)
Franck, César: Symphony in D minor Op 48 - Auckland Philharmonia/Elena Schwarz (RNZ )
Bax, Arnold: Harp Quintet - Helen Webby (harp), New Zealand String Quartet (RNZ 45325)
Hahn, Reynaldo: Infidélité - Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Terence Dennis (piano) (RNZ )
Latest audio
Friday, 2 August 2024
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MILHAUD: Sonata for flute, oboe, clarinet & piano (I, III, IV)
2 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Finalists Milhaud a Rio Read more Audio
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DEBUSSY: Sonata for flute, viola & harp (I, III)
2 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Finalists Debussy Trio Read more Audio
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Thursday, 1 August 2024
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The BBC Proms 2024 on RNZ Concert
1 Aug 2024The BBC Proms offers diverse and exciting musical journeys across eight weeks of live performances from a vast array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from the UK and around the world… Read more
Sunday, 28 July 2024
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2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2, Arias
28 Jul 2024Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Samuel McKeever (bass), Felicity Tomkins (soprano), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimoano (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by… Read more Audio
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2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2, Songs/Lieder
28 Jul 2024Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Samuel McKeever (bass), Felicity Tomkins (soprano), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimoano (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by… Read more Audio
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2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 1, Arias
28 Jul 2024Alfred Fonoti-Fuimoano (baritone), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Morgan-Andrew King (bass), Madison Horman (soprano), Manase Latu (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by pianist Terence… Read more Audio
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Saturday, 27 July 2024
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2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 1, Songs/Lieder
27 Jul 2024Alfred Fonoti-Fuimoano (baritone), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Morgan-Andrew King (bass), Madison Horman (soprano), Manase Latu (tenor), compete for a place in the Grand Final, accompanied by pianist Terence… Read more Audio
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Friday, 26 July 2024
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2024 CSO 3 HAYDN Symphony No 89 in F
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sophie Rowell perform at The Piano, Otautahi/Christchurch on 26 July 2024 Audio
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2024 CSO 2 ALBINONI Oboe Concerto in D minor Op 9 No 2
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sophie Rowell perform at The Piano, Otautahi/Christchurch on 26 July 2024 Audio
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2024 CSO 1 CPE BACH Symphony No 3 in C H649
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sophie Rowell perform at The Piano, Otautahi/Christchurch on 26 July 2024 Audio
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Sunday, 21 July 2024
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SCHUMANN Symphony No 3 in Eb Op 97, Rhenish
21 Jul 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Great Classics Series concert, 'Romantic Journeys', Auckland Town Hall, 21 November 2024. Audio
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Wednesday, 17 July 2024
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World Choir Games Celebration Concert - ByeZoo Choir
17 Jul 2024The ByeZoo Choir's performance at the World Choir Games 2024 Celebration Concert, 'A Choral Kaleidoscope 2', Auckland Town Hall, 17 July 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
- Text to 8824 (texts cost 20 cents)
- Email concert@rnz.co.nz
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington
More live performances and recordings:
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Concert Hall Collection
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Resound
Showcasing work by New Zealand composers