New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī Orchestra Concert
Schedule
Thu Oct 03 2024 at 06:30 pm
UTC+12:00Location
The Hub, Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington, WG
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The New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī orchestra will present their end-of-year concert on Thursday, October 3rd, at 7:30 pm in The Hub at Victoria University of Wellington. This event is free and open to the public.The program will highlight 2024 Concerto Competition winner Lana Ritchie, who will perform Gershwin’s Piano Concerto with accompaniment from the Te Kōkī orchestra. Additionally, the concert will feature Wai Kahurangi Whakaora, a new composition by Justin Firefly Clarke. Clarke, a doctoral student at NZSM, is known for blending electric guitar with the acoustic orchestra.
The concert will open with Verdi’s overture to La Forza del Destino, known for its dramatic and powerful themes. The evening will conclude with Shostakovich’s First Symphony, which he composed at the age of 19. This symphony brought him international fame almost overnight and has been performed around the world ever since.
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Where is it happening?
The Hub, Victoria University of Wellington, 15 Mercer St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand,Wellington, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
