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Clarissa Dunn takes you to the best seat in the house for live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Now starting at the earlier time of 7pm daily, inc. Opera on Saturdays
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15 March 2026
NZSO: Beyond Words
OUM (vocalist), Kyriakos Tapakis (oud), Vesa-Matti Leppanen (violin), Esmail Fathi (singer & daf), Abdelilah Rharrabti (singer), Liam Oliver (saz), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor
COLEMAN, Valerie: Umoja - Anthem of Unity
Traditional arr Hamish Oliver: Hasbi Rabbi / Molla Mamad Jan
OUM & MCLEOD, T: Daba
VALI, Reza: Funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra
TRADITIONAL arr Kyriakos Tapakis, orch Tom McLeod.: Mantilatos
PART: Silouan's Song, for string orchestra
PSATHAS: Ahlan wa Sahlan
(RNZ)
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Friday, 20 March 2026
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Wellington Jazz Festival: Jake Baxendale's Waypeople
5 days agoInspired by Ursula LeGuin's poetic interpretation of the Chinese philosophical classic the Tao Te Ching, Pōneke saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale’s lyrical 'Waypeople' premiered at the 2023… Read more Video, Audio
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Thursday, 19 March 2026
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Auckland Philharmonia: Mozart's Jupiter
British conductor Leo Hussain leads the Auckland Philharmonia in a richly varied programme, opening with Tchaikovsky’s 'Mozartiana', his tender tribute to the composer he revered. The evening also… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
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CMNZ: Daniel Müller-Schott - Bach Cello Suites
Acclaimed cellist Daniel Müller-Schott brings to life Johann Sebastian Bach’s masterpiece Cello Suites in this captivating Chamber Music New Zealand performance. This recording features the beloved… Read more Audio
Monday, 16 March 2026
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NZSO - Enduring Spirit - Bloch & Shostakovich
1 day agoCelebrated as an inspirational conductor of Romantic and post-Romantic classical music, Sir Donald Runnicles’ New Zealand debut sees his artistry combined with that of cellist Nicolas Altstaedt and… Read more Audio
Sunday, 15 March 2026
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NZSO Beyond Words - music for the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
about 6 hours agoThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Read more Audio
Friday, 13 March 2026
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Soweto Gospel Choir perform HOPE
Listen to the Soweto Gospel Choir's performance of 'HOPE' at the Auckland Arts Festival in 2025. Hailing from Soweto, South Africa, the choir is known for its powerful blend of African gospel music… Read more Audio
Thursday, 12 March 2026
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Auckland Philharmonia: Romantic Brahms
Celebrated pianist Inon Barnatan returns to the Town Hall stage for Brahms’ timeless Piano Concerto No. 2, joined by the Auckland Philharmonia under Elena Schwarz's baton in a programme featuring… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
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NZTrio: Magnifique
NZTrio's "Magnifique" programme features Camille Saint-Saëns' Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor as the centerpiece of a diverse musical evening. Violinist Amalia Hall and pianist Somi Kim are joined by… Read more Audio
Monday, 9 March 2026
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Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at The Piano
9 Mar 2026This Christchurch Symphony Orchestra concert brings together three masters – Albinoni, CPE. Bach, and Haydn – to showcase the evolution of orchestral music from the intricate melodies of the Baroque… Read more Audio
Saturday, 7 March 2026
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National Concerto Competition 2026
7 Mar 2026The finals of the National Concerto Competition 2026 are on this weekend, with three of our most talented musicians under the age of 25 years demonstrating their skills with the Christchurch Symphony… Read more
Friday, 6 March 2026
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Auckland Arts Festival: Requiem
6 Mar 2026The Auckland Arts Festival presents a concert to showcase the world premiere of Victoria Kelly's Requiem, a work provoked into existence by death and grief which is "about the experience of being… Read more Audio
Thursday, 5 March 2026
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Auckland Philharmonia: Rach 2
5 Mar 2026French pianist Lise de la Salle joins the APO and Carlos Kalmar for Rachmaninov's sumptuous Second 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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