A rich collection of works inspired by non-Western musical traditions from around the world, including the unforgettable song cycle, Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs, sung by outstanding New Zealand soprano Bianca Andrew, the world premiere of a work by John Psathas, and the NZ premiere of An Overture devised by Celeste Oram, Rob Thorne, Ludwig van Beethoven and ensemble. These works feature the violin of US virtuoso Keir GoGwilt and the taonga puoro of Rob Thorne and Alistair Fraser.

FEATURING

Bianca Andrew (mezzo-soprano)

Keir GoGwilt (violin)

Alistair Fraser (taonga puoro)

Rob Thorne (taonga puoro)

Hamish McKeich (conductor)

PROGRAMME

Luciano Berio • Folk songs

Julia Wolfe • Reeling (NZ premiere)

John Psathas • Irirangi (Meditation) (world premiere)

Jack Body • Bouyi

Anna Clyne • A wonderful day (NZ premiere)

An Overture (NZ premiere) devised by Celeste Oram, Rob Thorne, Ludwig van Beethoven, and ensemble

An evening of intimate chamber music, with five exciting composers from NZ and overseas, in the beautiful surroundings of the New Zealand Portrait Gallery. With guest soloists French cello virtuoso Séverine Ballon and Wellington-based taonga puoro legend Alistair Fraser, this concert also features the evocative masterwork Rain Coming by legendary Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.

FEATURING

Séverine Ballon (cello)

Alistair Fraser (taonga puoro)

Hamish McKeich (conductor)

PROGRAMME

Salina Fisher • Kingfisher (NZ premiere)

Rebecca Saunders • Ire (NZ premiere)

Liza Lim • An Ocean Beyond Earth (NZ premiere)

Ashley Fure • Soma (NZ premiere)

Alistair Fraser & Simon Eastwood • New Work (world premiere)

Toru Takemitsu • Rain Coming