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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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03 February 2025
with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Comic Con
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents The Music of Comic Con
New Zealand SO/Gordon Hamilton
Auckland Town Hall, Auckland 27/07/18 (RNZ)
Riniker, David: Three pieces from Velvet Valves - Arna Morton (violin), Alexander Morton (horn), Liam Wooding (piano) (RNZ )
Prokofiev, Sergei: Piano Sonata No 3 in A minor Op 28 - Otis Prescott-Mason (pno) (RNZ )
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Thursday, 21 September 2023
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APO: Reflections
21 Sep 2023Listen to languid, ecstatic music of a hot summer afternoon from Debussy, the world premiere of a piece for APO principal oboe, Bede Hanley, and Prokofiev’s last symphony - direct and tuneful, but… Read more
Monday, 18 September 2023
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NZSO: Pastoral
18 Sep 2023The NZSO performs two of Beethoven's best-loved works, Piano Concerto No 5, Emperor; and Symphony No 6, Pastoral with guest pianist Diedre Irons, and conductor Hamish McKeich. Read more
Thursday, 14 September 2023
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MOZART: Symphony No 40 in G minor
14 Sep 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Eivind Aadland at their Premier Series concert 'Mozart 40', Auckland Town Hall, 14 September 2023. Read more Audio
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Johann Paul von WESTHOFF: Imitation of the bells
14 Sep 2023Performed as an encore by Ilya Gringolts at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert 'Mozart 40', Auckland Town Hall, 14 September 2023. Read more Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No 1
14 Sep 2023Performed by Ilya Gringolts and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Eivind Aadland at their Premier Series concert 'Mozart 40', Auckland Town Hall, 14 September 2023. Read more Audio
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Andrea TARRODI: Lucioles
14 Sep 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Eivind Aadland at their Premier Series concert 'Mozart 40', Auckland Town Hall, 14 September 2023. Read more Audio
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Saturday, 9 September 2023
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One & Only
9 Sep 2023French For Rabbits and the Black Quartet at the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber. Audio
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Thursday, 7 September 2023
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Auckland Philharmonia - Adès and Walton
7 Sep 2023Two English composers, making an impact sixty years apart. Alpesh Chauhan conducts. Read more Audio
Monday, 4 September 2023
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BRAHMS: Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor Op 108
4 Sep 2023Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Read more Audio
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FAURE: Violin Sonata No 1 in A Op 13
4 Sep 2023Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Read more Audio
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RAVEL: Sonate posthume
4 Sep 2023Performed by violinist Bella Hristova and pianist Michael Houstoun at a recital in Auckland Concert Chamber, 4 September 2023. Read more Audio
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NZSO: Spectacular
4 Sep 2023New life springs forth in the much-loved 'Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis' by Ralph Vaughan Williams, which is paired with the lush and deeply moving Fifth Symphony by Sibelius. And NZ pianist… 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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