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Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday
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28 November 2025
NZSO (Live): Joyce DiDonato Summer Nights
Berlioz, Hector: Les Nuits d'été
Bruckner, Anton: Symphony No 7 in E
Joyce DiDonato (mezzo), New Zealand SO/Gemma New
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Lilburn, Douglas: Piano Sonata in F# minor (1939) - Liam Wooding (piano) (RNZ)
Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op 115 - David Griffiths (cla), Harry Bennetts (violin), Wilma Smith (violin), Chris Moore (viola), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello) (RNZ)
Debussy, Claude arr Amsterdam Guitar Trio: Petite Suite (selections) - Amsterdam Guitar Trio (NEWTON 880 2093)
Latest audio
Friday, 28 November 2025
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Danielsson Concertant Suite
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia brass players at their In Your Neighbourhood - Tuba Tones concert on 21 August 2025 at the St Luke's, Remuera. Performers were: Alexander Jeantou (tuba), Drew… 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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LIVE VIDEO: NZSO w. Joyce DiDonato - Summer Nights
27 Nov 2025Opera superstar, multi-Grammy and Olivier Award-winning American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato makes her New Zealand debut this week with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. WATCH here from 6:30pm. 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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VIDEO: NZSO - Symphonic Dances
20 Nov 2025Experience exciting British saxophonist Jess Gillam 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 New.
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Thursday, 6 November 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Beethoven Quartets
A stunning live concert recording of two Beethoven masterpieces, performed by Auckland Philharmonia section principals: Concertmaster Andrew Beer, Minglun Liu (Violin), Robert Ashworth (Viola), and… Read more Audio
Thursday, 23 October 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Nightscapes
Explore the shifting moods of evening, from Viennese elegance to profound passion, in this live recording from the Auckland Philharmonia. "Nightscapes" features musical director and conductor Giordano… Read more Audio
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Wednesday, 22 October 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Love Stories
Iconic tales of passion and conflict come to life in this concert recording from the Auckland Philharmonia, "Love Stories." Conducted by Antony Hermus, the performance is anchored by Tchaikovsky's… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Tchaikovsky's Violin
Together with violinist Chloe Chua and conductor Shiyeon Sung, the Auckland Philharmonia presents Tchaikovsky's powerful Violin Concerto. The full concert programme also includes Franz von Suppé’s…
Monday, 20 October 2025
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Auckland Philharmonia: Daphnis et Chloé
Experience a spectacular night of French masterpieces, live from the Auckland Town Hall. Conductor Jun Märkl leads a journey from the sun-drenched exoticism of Saint-Saëns' 'Egyptian' Concerto… Read more Audio
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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