Classical Music
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
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
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
WCMT 2022: Levansa Trio
Andrew Beer (Auckland Philharmonia Concertmaster), Sarah Watkins (well-known collaborative pianist and 2020 NZ Best Classical Artist) and Lev Sivkov (Russian cellist – international competition winner… Audio
TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Trio in A minor Op 50
Levansa Trio: Andrew Beer (vln), Lev Sivkov (cello), Sarah Watkins (pno)
Wellington Chamber Music Trust, St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington 31 July 2022. Audio
SVIRIDOV: Piano Trio in A minor Op 6
Levansa Trio: Andrew Beer (vln), Lev Sivkov (cello), Sarah Watkins (pno)
Wellington Chamber Music Trust, St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington 31 July 2022. Audio
COWAN: Ultraviolet
Levansa Trio: Andrew Beer (vln), Lev Sivkov (cello), Sarah Watkins (pno)
Wellington Chamber Music Trust, St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington 31 July 2022. Audio
DVORAK: Piano Trio No 2 in G minor Op 26
Levansa Trio: Andrew Beer (vln), Lev Sivkov (cello), Sarah Watkins (pno)
Wellington Chamber Music Trust, St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington 31 July 2022. Audio
DVORAK: Piano Trio No 2 in G minor Op 26
DVORAK: Piano Trio No 2 in G minor Op 26. Audio
NZTrio: Soar!
Core NZTrio members cellist Ashley Brown and pianist Sarah Watkins are joined by violinist Manu Berkeljon for its final performance series of 2017, 'Soar!'.
Celebrating Matariki on RNZ Concert
Special programming to listen out for on RNZ Concert as we mark the very first Matariki public holiday and the universal language of music in celebrating the winter solstice. Audio
ADAMS: Scheherazade 2
Performed by Clara-Jumi Kang and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra during their Cimbalom concert at the Auckland Town Hall. 05 May 2022. Recorded by Rangi Powick, produced by Adrian Hollay for RNZ… Audio
