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| Auckland Festival AK07 "The Auckland Festival programme for 2007 is a winner. It's diverse, challenging and exciting. I am very proud of what will be presented in March. Aucklanders can look forward to the best Festival they've experienced yet!, "- said Festival Director David Malacari. Auckland Festival, AK07 Programme Highlights in music: - Contemporary musical genius Nitin Sawhney has composed the score for the exquisitely restored silent film-A Throw of Dice. He and his orchestra join the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for a memorable night of film and music at the Civic Theatre, The Edge. The NZSO celebrates its 60th anniversary with an exclusive-to-Auckland concert of Mahler's monumental Second Symphony - The Resurrection. Top New Zealand recording artists bring music to the beautiful words of loved New Zealand writer Hone Tuwhare for one night only in the acclaimed show Tuwhare, narrated by Whale Rider star Rawiri Paratene. Three Australian improvisational jazz concerts will be performed by the Australian Art Orchestra and accompanied by renowned indigenous musicians Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter. The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra present a masterful Pacific Rim concert with music by Gareth Farr, Toru Takemitsu and John Adams' Harmonielehre. Conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero. Sit back and relax to the traditional music and rituals of Korean Tea making. Presented by the Korean Creative Music Society this majestical performance blends the traditional and modern transporting audience members to another time and place. For the first time a full chamber Music Season is programmed, and indeed it is An Hour of Quality Time. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |