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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.
Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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26 December 2024
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO & Signature Choir: Mana Moana
FELISE MIKAELE arr Thomas Goss: Tama A SamoaT F R SIMANU arr Thomas Goss: Faliu Le La
Signature Choir/Helen Tupai, New Zealand SO/Brent Stewart
Spark Arena, Auckland 24/11/23 (RNZ)
Rota, Nino: Trombone Concerto in C - David Bremner (tbn), New Zealand SO/James Judd (RNZ NZSO 2022-05-18)
Boulanger, Lili: D'un Matin de Printemps - Auckland Phil/Shiyeon Sung (RNZ )
Liszt, Franz: Hungarian Rhapsody No 12 in C# minor S244 - Xuan Liu (pno) (RNZ )
Copland, Aaron: Clarinet Concerto - Ben van Leuven (clarinet), Christchurch SO/Benjamin Northey (RNZ )
Latest audio
Wednesday, 25 December 2024
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Auckland Philharmonia: Celebrate Christmas 2024
25 Dec 2024Tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuemaono joins The Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia for a concert of seasonal music in Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. Stephen Layton conducts. Read more Audio
Coming up
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Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort
25 Dec 2024Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort is filled with carols ancient and modern celebrating Christmastide. Read more Audio
Monday, 23 December 2024
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NZSO: Christmas Brass
23 Dec 2024Brian Buerkle introduces and conducts a concert of Christmas favourites performed by NZSO Brass. Read more Audio
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Friday, 20 December 2024
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STRAUSS: Morgen! Op 27/4
20 Dec 2024Jian Liu (piano) Recorded by RNZ Concert in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 22 July, 2023 Audio
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Saturday, 14 December 2024
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HANDEL: Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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TRADITIONAL arr Willcocks: O Come, All Ye Faithful
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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CARR: Air for Strings
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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GRUBER arr Rutter: Silent Night
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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RUTTER: Christmas Lullaby
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Graduate Choir New Zealand and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride
14 Dec 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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ADAM arr Hazell: O Holy Night
14 Dec 2024Performed by tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 2024. Read more Audio
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GOUNOD arr Hazell: Ave Maria
14 Dec 2024Performed by tenor Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Stephen Layton at their 'Celebrate Christmas' concert, Holy Trinity Cathedral, 14 December 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
- RNZ Concert Facebook Page
- 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