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"It's always a huge responsibility taking on a true story where real humans have suffered"
11 Nov 2025RNZ Concert's David Morriss talks with Karl Sölve Steven about how he approached composing the score for the Pike River movie. Read more Video, Audio
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Christchurch Schools Music Festival: celebrating Canterbury's youth through music
7 Nov 2025Music Director Rachel Wilford talks with RNZ Concert's David Morriss about the largest annual event in the South Island dedicated to developing young musical talent. Read more Audio
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From bass to butterflies
6 Nov 2025Auckland Philharmonia musician John Mietus is preparing to perform the well-known Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto in his own transcription - for double bass. Read more Video, Audio
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SOUNZ launches new jazz commission
4 Nov 2025Chief Executive Dr Hannah Darroch talks with RNZ Concert about the recently announced SOUNZ Southern Jam Commission for jazz composers. Read more Audio
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Matisse: the star(ling) of the show
3 Nov 2025"When she sits on my shoulder and sings her full song in my ear, I just feel like the most privileged person in the world." Composer Mary Celeste talks with RNZ Concert about her pet starling Matisse… Read more Video, Audio
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Bill Bailey: "Comedy, in its essence, is music"
30 Oct 2025The British comedian talks with RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping about the universal languages of comedy and music. Read more Video, Audio
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New ensemble, familiar names
29 Oct 2025The newly-formed piano trio Korimako has its debut concert in Wellington next week. And while the ensemble may be new, the names are familiar - established musicians Helene Pohl (violin), Rolf… Read more Audio
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Dr Karen Grylls retires as Voices New Zealand's Music Director
28 Oct 2025"It's been a lifelong experience for me - and I'm still learning." Dr Karen Grylls talks with RNZ Concert about choral conducting as she prepares to take Voices New Zealand overseas - her final tour… Read more Audio
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Settling The Score 2025: About Your Choices
27 Oct 2025As we look though all of the beautiful music the RNZ Concert audience requested for Settling the Score 2025, we've seen some trends which might be of interest. Read more
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Bringing fresh air to the wind scene
23 Oct 2025New Zealand has a brand new wind band. RNZ Concert speaks with its musical director, Tom Chester. Read more Audio
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Moment of Calm: Blow the wind (a gentle) Southerly
22 Oct 2025When it's blowing nor'westerly outside, you can listen to a gentle southerly on the inside. Read more Audio
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Composing in Dmitri's shoes
22 Oct 2025Young composer Estella Wallace talks about her prize-winning piece for string quartet inspired by Shostakovich's final work. Read more Audio
28 January 2026
with Bryan Crump
Davis, Carl: Pride and Prejudice, theme - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Carl Davis (Tring 140099)
Schubert, Franz: Violin Sonatina in G minor D408 (4) - Robin Wilson (violin), Kemp English (piano) (ODE CD MANU 5082)
Fasch, Johan Friedrich: Concerto in G FWV L/G11 - Il Gardellino (Accent ACC 24252)
Lecuona, Ernesto Aragón Pierre Solot (piano) Fuga Libera FUG829
Tailleferre, Germaine: Flute Sonata No 2 (3) - Ransom Wilson (flute), Christopher O'Riley (piano) (Etcetera KTC 1073)
Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail: Procession of the Sardar - Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra/Sascha Goetzel (PM Classics )
Goodall, Howard: The Seasons, Summer - Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Tippett Quartet, Marianna Szymanowska (harp) (EMI 6 88626)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Violin Concerto in D minor (3) - Kyle Lawson (cornet), Julia Cassells (piano) (Kyle Lawson Music 2025)
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Moren, Bertrand: Southern Stars - Kyle Lawson (cornet), Julia Cassells (piano) (Kyle Lawson Music 2025)
Vittorio, Salvatore Di: Overtura Respighiana - Chamber Orchestra of New York "Ottorino Respighi"/Salvatore di Vittorio (Naxos 8.572333)
Vivaldi, Antonio arr Marnix, Fischer: Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum, from Nisi Dominus RV608 - Nora Fischer (soprano), Marnix Dorrestein (electric guitar) (DG 4816920)
Berlioz, Hector: Sara bathing Op 11 - Les Éléments Choir, Toulouse Capitole Orchestra/Michel Plasson (Warner Classics 9029561444)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13, Pathétique (3) - András Schiff (piano) (ECM 1942 (476 3100))
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Anonymous: Two Springedans - The Curious Bards (Harmonia Mundi HMM905398)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Keyboard Concerto No 4 in A BWV1055 (3) - Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Berlin Baroque Soloists (DG 4864183)
Hasted, Derek: Celebration Suite (3) - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Wedding March, from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op 61 - Freiburger Barockorchester /Pablo Heras-Casado (Harmonia Munid HMM902724)
Glass, Philip: String Quartet No 5, 5th movement, Carducci Quartet (Naxos)
Powell, Samuel: Milford - Kyle Lawson (cornet) Julia Cassells (piano) (Kyle Lawson Music)
Bruckner, Anton: Symphonic Prelude in C minor - Bamberg Symphony /Jakub Hrůša (DG 4862932)
Piazzolla, Astor arr Philippe Maniez: Los Pajaros Perdidos - Valentine Michaud (saxophone), Gabriel Michaud (percussion) (Mirare MIR716)
Dvořák, Antonín: Piano Trio No 3 in F minor Op 65 (2) - Sitkovetsky Trio (BIS SACD 2059)
Granados, Enrique arr Henry Wood: Spanish Dance No 5 - London Philharmonic/Nicholas Braithwaite (LYRITA SRCD 216)
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: String Quintet No 4 in G minor K516: III. Adagio ma non troppo - Quatuor Ébène, Antoine Tamestit (viola) (Erato 5419721332)
Strauss, Richard: Oboe Concerto in D - Richard Woodhams (oboe), Philadelphia Orchestra/Wolfgang Sawallisch (EMI CDC 5 56149)
Glinka, Mikhael: The Lark - Lixin Zhang (piano) (Rattle RATD084)
Debussy, Claude: Cortège & Air de Danse, from L'Enfant prodigue - Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Stéphane Denève (Chandos CHSA 5102)
Farr, Gareth: Piano Trio, Ahi (1) - Ogen Trio (Atoll ACD 108)
Three to Seven
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