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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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06 September 2024
with Clarissa Dunn
BBC Proms 2024: Gemma New conducts Mendelssohn
BONIS: Salomé, from 'Trois femmes de légende'MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A K622MENDELSSOHN: A Midsummer Night's Dream Op 61
Anthony McGill (clarinet), Moyo Akandé, Ewan Black (actors), National Youth Choir of Scotland, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New
Royal Albert Hall, London 16/08/24 (BBC)
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Thursday, 29 August 2024
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The Big Sing Finale 2024
29 Aug 2024Experience the energy and joy of secondary school groups from across the motu sing their hearts out over three days in Wellington. Read more Video
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
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NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024
20 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Original Composition Winner Sea-am Thompson Read more Audio
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Saturday, 3 August 2024
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2024 Lexus Song Quest, Sumi Jo Interview
3 Aug 2024Lexus Song Quest International Head Judge Sumi Jo talks to Clarissa Dunn about her career and singing. Read more Audio
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2024 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final, Arias
3 Aug 2024Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Manase Latu (tenor), Morgan-Andrew King (bass) perform arias with NZSO conducted by Hamish McKeich Audio
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2024 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final
Five finalists sing one song with piano accompaniment and two arias accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The winner and runner-up are announced live on stage by the International Head… Read more Audio
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2024 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final, Song
3 Aug 2024Austin Haynes (counter-tenor), Tayla Alexander (soprano), Katie Trigg (mezzo), Manase Latu (tenor), Morgan-Andrew King (bass) each perform a song, accompanied by pianist Terence Dennis Audio
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Friday, 2 August 2024
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UTTING: Four Scenes for Octet
2 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Finalists Virtuoso Strings Octet Read more Audio
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KUHLAU: Trio in E minor for Three Flutes Op 86
2 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Finalists Chiron Junior Read more Audio
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SHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Trio No 1 in C minor Op 8
2 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Finalists Shostos Read more Audio
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HERMANN: Suite for Three Violins Op 17 (IV & V)
2 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Finalists The Thermann Triolins Read more Audio
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RAVEL: String Quartet in F (I, IV)
2 Aug 2024NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2024 Finalists The Hillbillies 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
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