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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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05 January 2026
with Clarissa Dunn
Orchestra Wellington: The Classical Style
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No 1 in D, Classical
TAILLEFERE: Piano Concerto
MOZART: Rondo alla Turca, from Piano Sonata No 11 in A K331
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 9 in D minor Op 125, Choral
Somi Kim (pno), Emma Pearson (sop), Margaret Medlyn (alto), Emmanuel Fonoti-Fuimaono (ten), Robert Tucker (bass), Orpheus Choir Wellington, Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 06/07/24 (RNZ)
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Cello Concerto in A Wq172 - Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann (cello), NZ Barok (RNZ 2024-05-11TD)
Poulenc, Francis: Petites Prières de Saint François d'Assise, Nos 2 & 3 - Voices NZ Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (RNZ)
Latest audio
Friday, 5 December 2025
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BARBER: Mutations from Bach
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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BACH arr Mowat: Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G BWV1048
5 Dec 2025NZSO Brass Ensemble conducted by Yoram Levy.
Recorded 5 December 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.
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CMNZ: Piers Lane - Chopin Nocturnes
Acclaimed pianist Piers Lane performs the complete Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin in this comprehensive recital. Presented by Chamber Music New Zealand as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts… Read more Audio
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Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust & The Graduate Choir NZ
Organ soloist James Flores and the Graduate Choir New Zealand, conducted by Terence Maskell, present a diverse programme from the Auckland Town Hall. Accompanied by organist Soomin Kim, the evening… Read more Audio
Monday, 1 December 2025
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CMNZ: Takács Quartet
In this performance presented by Chamber Music New Zealand, the world-renowned Takács Quartet performs at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The ensemble—Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, Richard… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Tuba Tones
This recording captures the Auckland Philharmonia’s ‘Tuba Tones’ concert, performed at St Luke's Remuera as part of the ‘In Your Neighbourhood’ series. Principal Tuba Alex Jeantou leads a brass… Read more Audio
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Dragspil
27 Nov 2025Scottish accordionist James Crabb brings the concerto New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell wrote for him to the country for its first performance here. Also the Auckland Philharmonia plays works by… Read more Audio
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NZSO w. Joyce DiDonato - Summer Nights
27 Nov 2025WATCH video of opera superstar, multi-award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato's New Zealand debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra - Wellington Masterclass and concert performance… Read more
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart & Mischief
Auckland Philharmonia presents Mozart and Mischief. Led by Principal Guest Conductor Shiyeon Sung, the programme features British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. The evening explores a spectrum of musical… Read more Audio
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NZTrio: Fantastique
NZTrio presents Fantastique, a chamber music programme featuring violinist Amalia Hall and pianist Somi Kim. For this performance, the ensemble is joined by guest cellist Callum Hall. The concert… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Water Music
Auckland Philharmonia presents Baroque & Beyond – Water Music, a concert programme directed by concertmaster Andrew Beer. Read more Audio
Thursday, 20 November 2025
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NZSO - Symphonic Dances
20 Nov 2025Experience exciting British saxophonist Jess Gillam who joins the NZSO to show off the vast expressive range of the saxophone and enjoy the world premiere of a new NZ composition. Conducted by Gemma… Read more
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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