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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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Tuesday, 3 March 2026
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The Argyle Trio: Three enduring masterpieces
3 Mar 2026In this concert, the Argyle Trio perform major piano trios by three composers - Smetana, Beethoven and Dvorak. captured live at St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington on 10 September 2023. Read more Audio
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National Youth Brass Band 2026: Resonance
The National Youth Brass Band, directed by conductor Mark Carter, presents its 2026 "Resonance" program. This concert recording highlights a comprehensive selection of traditional and contemporary… Read more Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Gavrylyuk & Rach 3
Soloist Alexander Gavrylyuk and conductor Giordano Bellincampi lead the Auckland Philharmonia in a performance of Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor. Recorded live to open the… Read more Audio
Monday, 2 March 2026
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NZTrio: Hypnotique
The NZTrio—featuring soloists Amalia Hall on violin, Matthias Balzat on cello, and Somi Kim on piano—performs in the "Hypnotique", which is centred around a chamber arrangement of Arnold Schönberg’s… Read more Audio
Friday, 27 February 2026
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Auckland Jazz Orchestra: Inverted - Music by Phil Broadhurst
27 Feb 2026The Auckland Jazz Orchestra plays their arrangements of music by the late Jazz pianist Phil Broadhurst. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
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The Piano, Sundays at Four: Liam Wooding
24 Feb 2026In this solo piano concert Liam plays Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues Op 87, Chopin’s vigorous Fantasy Op 49 as well as a couple of his nocturnes; Beethoven’s Sonata No 31, which has been described… Read more Audio
Friday, 20 February 2026
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Auckland Arts Festival: He Kete Waiata
20 Feb 2026A concert that combines the world of jazz with Te Reo Māori, in a dynamic performance of original material as well as jazz standards sung by Whirimako Black, Leon Wharekura and Allana Goldsmith. Read more Audio
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
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Music Alive: NZTrio - Legacy 3
17 Feb 2026The third and final 'Legacy' concert from NZTrio in 2022, celebrating their 20th Anniversary. 20 years of vibrant performances and this one is full of good vibrations. Read more Audio
Thursday, 12 February 2026
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Zemlinsky Alexander von: The Mermaid (Die Seejungfrau)
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier 1 - Gavrylyuk & Rach 3 concert on 12 February 2026 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Recorded by RNZ Concert
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Rachmaninov, Sergei: Moment Musical in B minor Op 16/3
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Alexander Gavrylyuk (piano), conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at their Premier 1 - Gavrylyuk & Rach 3 concert on 12 February 2026 at the Auckland Town… Read more Audio
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Rachmaninov Sergei: Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor Op 30
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Alexander Gavrylyuk (piano), conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at their Premier 1 - Gavrylyuk & Rach 3 concert on 12 February 2026 at the Auckland Town… Read more Audio
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Friday, 6 February 2026
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Ariana Tikao & Bob Bickerton - Muriwai
6 Feb 2026Ariana Tikao (vocals, taonga puoro), Bob Bickerton (Celtic harp, taonga puoro)
Recorded October 2024, Whirinaki Whare Taonga, Upper Hutt by RNZ Concert 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.
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