Classical Music
Music Alive: APO - Dolce Vivaldi
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform this lock-down 'concert without audience', featuring the work of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Video, Audio
APO: Bach & Brahms
Two great works from two giants of German music, conducted by the APO's Music Director, Giordano Bellincampi.
Wellington Chamber MusicTrust: Trio Élan
A Wellington Chamber Music concert of colourful jazz-infused music by Trio Élan, whose unusual line-up of instruments creates evocative sounds.
NZSO: Music of Harry Potter
Dressed up for the occasion, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra plays selections from seven Harry Potter films, conducted by Christopher Dragon. Gallery
HANDEL: Messiah - NZSO conducted by Gemma New
Messiah celebrates the whole story of Christ, from God's promises to the prophets of the Old Testament, the birth of Jesus, his death and resurrection and his future second coming.
The festive season on RNZ Concert
Whether you have been naughty or nice this year, RNZ Concert has some lovely things for you to look forward to hearing over the festive season.
I Like Classical Music
RNZ Concert wants to know how you feel about some of the music we play regularly on the radio, whether you love it or hate it, what you are bored by or want to hear more of, whether it is familiar or…
Victoria Kelly: new music blending the secular and the sacred
Auckland-based composer Victoria Kelly's latest work Requiem takes inspiration from the work of New Zealand poets and photography - drawing on the words of Bill Manhire, Sam Hunt, Chloe Honum, Ian… Video, Audio
The Top 30 classical music pieces from Settling The Score 2022
RNZ Concert listeners tell us why they chose this year's favourite classical music in Settling The Score 2022. Video
A celebration of listener favourites - what to expect
We are celebrating your favourite classical music from 6am til 8pm on Labour Day Monday, with the Top 30 countdown running from noon til 6pm on RNZ Concert. This is what we can tell you about what you… Video
BRAHMS: String Quartet A Minor Op 51 No 2
String Quartet in A Minor Op 51, No 2 by Johannes Brahms, performed by violinists Benjamin Baker and Wilma Smith, viola player Amanda Verner, and cellist Maciej Kulakowski. Audio
KELLY: Songs Without Words
Songs Without Words by NZ composer Victoria Kelly, performed by Justine Cormack and Marike Kruup on violins, Robert Ashworth on viola, and Ken Ichinose on cello. Audio
BARBER: Dover Beach
Samuel Barber's Dover Beach, sung by baritone Julien Van Mellaerts with violinists Wilma Smith and Justine Cormack, viola player Robert Ashworth, and cellist Ken Ichinose. Audio
FARR: Four Postcards From The Lakes
The world premiere of Gareth Farr's piece, performed by Benjamin Baker and Maciej KuÅ'akowski. Audio
At The World's Edge Festival - Tranquil Bay
Tranquil Bay is a concert at the 2022 At The World's Edge Festival in Wanaka, held at Rippon Hall at the shore of Lake Wanaka. Audio
Coming up
MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet In F Minor Op 80
Mendelssohn's String Quartet in F Minor, Op 80 performed by Benjamin Baker and Marike Kruup on violins, viola player Robert Ashworth and cellist Ken Ichinose. Audio
Alma MAHLER: Five Songs
Five songs by Alma Mahler, sung by baritone Julien Van Mellaerts. The string players are Wilma Smith and Justine Cormack on violins, Amanda Verner on viola, and Maciej Kulakowski on cello. Audio
FARR: Mondo Rondo
Mondo Rondo by Gareth Farr, performed by Justine Cormack and Wilma Smith on violins, viola player Amanda Verner and cellist Maciej Kulakowski. Audio
At The World's Edge Festival - Bloom My Heart
Bloom My Heart is a concert at the 2022 At The World's Edge Festival in Wanaka, held at Rippon Hall at the shore of Lake Wanaka. Audio
Coming up
STRAUSS: Capriccio
Capriccio by Richard Strauss performed by Benjamin Baker and Justine Cormack on violins, viola players Amanda Verner and Robert Ashworth, and cellists Maciej Kulkowski and Ken Ichinose. Audio