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02 February 2026

with Clarissa Dunn

Orchestra Wellington: Myth & Ritual

Valentine Michaud (saxophone), Arjuna Oakes (singer), John Psathas (piano), Orpheus Choir Wellington, Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei

Strauss, Richard: Dance of the Seven Veils, from Salome

Oakes, Arjuna : Safe Way to Fall (WP, new commission)

Psathas, John: Zahara

Cockcroft, Barry: Ku Ku (encore)

Bartók, Béla: The Miraculous Mandarin

(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)

Schumann, Robert: Kreisleriana Op 16, Nos 6-8 - Read Gainsford (piano) (RNZ)

Latest audio

Monday, 8 September 2025

  • NZSO - Jubilation

    music Wellington
    8 Sep 2025

    James Judd conducts the NZSO in an uplifting programme that invites us to question the range of emotions lurking beneath the music’s smiling surface.

    Recorded 30 May 2024 at the Michael Fowler… Read more Audio

Monday, 1 September 2025

Saturday, 30 August 2025

  • Ravel, Maurice: String Quartet, 2nd movement

    music Auckland
    30 Aug 2025

    Performed by the Takács Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert on 30 August 2025 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

    Performers were: Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet In C Op 59 No 3

    music Auckland
    30 Aug 2025

    Performed by the Takács Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert on 30 August 2025 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

    Performers were: Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Ngwenyama, Nokuthula: Flow

    music Auckland
    30 Aug 2025

    Performed by the Takács Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert on 30 August 2025 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

    Performers were: Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet G Minor Op 74 No 3, Rider

    music Auckland
    30 Aug 2025

    Performed by the Takács Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert on 30 August 2025 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

    Performers were: Edward Dusinberre (violin), Harumi Rhodes (violin), Richard… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Monday, 25 August 2025

Thursday, 21 August 2025

  • Böhme, Oskar: Sextet

    music Auckland
    21 Aug 2025

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia brass players at their In Your Neighbourhood - Tuba Tones concert on 21 August 2025 at the St Luke's, Remuera.

    Performers were: Alexander Jeantou (tuba), Drew… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

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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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