Classical Music
Listeners tell us which classical music they'd love you to hear, and why
We received hundreds of suggestions of classical music you'd love to share with the rest of New Zealand on RNZ Concert. Here are some of the stories which inspired those choices. Video, Audio
Cecile McNeill
Viola player Cecille McNeill and pianist Noelle Dannenbring at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio
Eli Holmes
Bassoon player Eli Holmes and pianist Liam Wooding at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio
Christine Lee
Violinist Christine Lee and pianist Noelle Dannenbring at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio
Settling the Score is back for 2021
Listeners now have the chance to make a request for STS2021:Your Choice. Audio
The Proms, and amplifying New Zealand’s live music performances
Twenty of the most entertaining live classical music performances from the United Kingdom are being broadcast on RNZ Concert this month, and millions of people overseas have heard our music over the… Video
What impact does a conductor really have on an orchestra?
Norman Lebrecht, the well-known UK musical critic, has recently claimed that the appointment of chief conductors has little impact on the performance of orchestras. Music Director Gemma New joins the… Audio
GOMBERT Tulerunt Dominum
Easter Day Tulerunt Dominum - Nicolas Gombert (c.1495-c.1560) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
TAVERNER: Dum transisset Sabbatum
Easter Day Dum transisset Sabbatum John Taverner (c.1490-1545) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
BRAHMS: Ich aber bin elend, from Drei Motetten, op 110
Good Friday Ich aber bin elend (from Drei Motetten, op. 110) - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's.
…LOTTI: Crucifixus
Good Friday Crucifixus a 8 - Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
ALLEGRI: Miserere mei, Deus
Good Friday Miserere mei, Deus - Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
FERRABOSCO I:In Monte Oliveti
Maundy Thursday In Monte Oliveti - Alfonso Ferrabosco I (1543-1588) Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart 'Music for Holy Week 2021', recorded in the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul's. Audio
BACH: Five Chorales for Easter
BACH Chorales: Aus tiefer Not’ schrei ich zu dir, Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen, Christus, der uns selig macht, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden, Christ lag in Todesbanden Audio
WEELKES: Hosanna to the Son of David
Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623): Hosanna to the Son of David Audio
