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Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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17 November 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: La Mer
Augustin Hadelich (violin), NZSO/Dima Slobodeniouk
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Bruch, Max: Eight Pieces Op 83, extracts - James Campbell (clarinet), Gillian Ansell (viola), Dénes Várjon (piano) (RNZ)
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Saturday, 3 May 2025
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PORPORA: Il Trionfo Di Camilla, Va Per Le Vene Il Sangue
3 May 2025Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
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BROSCHI: Idaspe, Ombra Fedele Anch'io
3 May 2025Performed by Austin Haynes and NZ Barok, directed by Miranda Hutton, at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
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HASSE: Artaserse, Overture (1760 Naples Version)
3 May 2025Performed by the NZ Barok under director Miranda Hutton at their Melody, Harmony, and Fire concert concert on 3 May 2025 at the St Luke's Remuera.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
Producer: Emre Ekici
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Thursday, 1 May 2025
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MOZART: Symphony No 41 in C K551, Jupiter
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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PURCELL trans Benjamin: Three Consorts
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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KATS-CHERNIN: Re-Inventions (after Bach)
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Genevieve Lacey, conducted by Leo Hussain, at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite No 4 in G Op 61, Mozartiana
1 May 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Leo Hussain at their Premier Series - Mozart's Jupiter concert on 1 May 2025. Read more Audio
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Monday, 28 April 2025
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NZ Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 3
28 Apr 2025NZ composer Robert Wīremu’s Tahuri koe ki te maunga teitei was written to be paired with Mahler 3, one of the greatest symphonies of all time. Featuring Sasha Cooke with NZSO conducted by Gemma New. Read more
Sunday, 27 April 2025
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The Piano & Christopher's Classics: Darroch/DeHart Duo
27 Apr 2025The Darroch/DeHart Duo perform at The Piano, Ōtautahi/Christchurch, 12 September 2024 Read more Audio
Thursday, 10 April 2025
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Franck, César: Symphony in D minor Op 48
10 Apr 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Elena Schwarz at their Classic Series - Romantic Brahms concert on 10 April 2025. Read more Audio
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Rachmaninoff, Sergei: Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano Op 19 (3)
10 Apr 2025Performed by Ashley Brown and Inon Barnatan as an encore at the Auckland Philharmonia's Classic Series - Romantic Brahms concert on 10 April 2025. Read more Audio
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Brahms, Johannes: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 83
10 Apr 2025Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Inon Barnatan, conducted by Elena Schwarz, at their Classic Series - Romantic Brahms concert on 10 April 2025. 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.
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