NZSM-Free Concerts-Now with added robots
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OK Wellington based feverites- its time to get some culture up ya!
The first is this Friday 28 May at 5.15 pm at the Ilott Theatre, Wgtn.
I have just started a contract at the New Zealand School of Music and the first thing that struck me was how many free music events these guys put on- So in the interests of public service & to try and stem the lager -lout stereotye of the average YF member (Feverish!) I am going to keep you informed of upcoming concerts.
The first is this Friday 28 May at 5.15 pm at the Ilott Theatre, Wgtn.
This is definetrly one for the culture vultures out there, and for those wanting to sample some of the best chamber music (the players are senior staff, not students ) in Wgtn for free:
Fridays at Five Concert One
Brahms Masterworks
Violin Sonata in A major, Zwei Gesange and Piano Quartet in G minor
Featuring distinguished members of staff�Diedre Irons (piano), Martin Riseley (violin) Donald Maurice (viola), David Chickering (cello) and Margaret Medlyn (mezzo-soprano).
The concert is a very doable 60 minutes, and with a cash bar its the perfect way to start your weekend.
Cheers, hope to see you there
Salmonista
Salmon072010-08-11 11:57:34Salmon swim upstream
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This week is a bit ambitious for us, but please post upcoming stuff.
Cheers
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Needs more Cow Bell baby! More cow bell!
However, this sounds interesting. Thanks Salmon07. Hope to make it. Where's the Ilott Theater?
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Needs more Cow Bell baby! More cow bell!
However, this sounds interesting. Thanks Salmon07. Hope to make it. Where's the Ilott Theater?
The Ilott theatre is in the Wellington Town Hall, entry off Wakefield street and then turn left as you enter the building.
The next one (June 25) is JAzz baby, and ill request a cowbell for ya!
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The next exciting installment of the FREE Fridays at Five Concert Series is THIS Friday:
Fridays at Five Concert Series
Concert Two: NZSM Jazz Composers
Feat. Nick Van Dijk and Dave Lisik
Friday 25 June, 5.15pm
Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall
FREE ADMISSION
The last one, Brahms, was almost a full house & was a fantastic evening of culture. This promises to be just as great.
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Great. Thanks Salmon07. Will hopefully be there.
Do you have an advance list of dates?
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Jazz 501: NZSM Jazz
Friday 25 June, 5.15pm
Featuring works by Dave Lisik and Nick Van Dijk, performed by staff and senior students.
Composers of the NZSM
Friday 23 July, 5.15pm
Presentations of works by past and present composers of the NZSM including David Farquhar, Ross Harris, Michael Norris, Ken Young and Stephan Prock.
Sonic Arts�Hahn and Bahn
Friday 20 August, 5.15pm
Performances from international sonic artists Tomie Hahn and Curtis Bahn blending Indian Classical Music, Electronics and Robotics.
Jazz 502: NZSM Jazz
Friday 17 September, 5.15pm
Featuring works by Phil Broadhurst and Norman Meehan, performed by staff and senior students.
Masterpieces of the Baroque
Friday 22 October, 5.15pm
Bach�Keyboard Concerto in E major, Erbarme Dich and Violin Concerto in D minor; Vivaldi�Guitar Concerto in D major and Handel - Arias
Featuring soloists Emma Sayers (piano), Matthew Marshall (guitar), Richard Greager (tenor), Margaret Medlyn (mezzo-soprano) and Martin Riseley (violin), with the NZSM string chamber orchestra conducted by Donald Maurice.
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Cheers
Junior822010-06-21 15:15:51
Other than Sonic Arts, I'll try and make these (hopefully no Nix clashes).
Edit: Bugger! Boca Jnrs for starters.
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Sonic Arts dudes will be interesting- but we are planning to have them perform at a NZSM showcase at Te Papa on Sunday 15 August as well.
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Needs more Cow Bell baby! More cow bell!
However, this sounds interesting. Thanks Salmon07. Hope to make it. Where's the Ilott Theater?
The Ilott theatre is in the Wellington Town Hall, entry off Wakefield street and then turn left as you enter the building.
The next one (June 25) is JAzz baby, and ill request a cowbell for ya!
Can we bring our vuvus?
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Hmmm jazz, and I have the day off!
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Needs more Cow Bell baby! More cow bell!
However, this sounds interesting. Thanks Salmon07. Hope to make it. Where's the Ilott Theater?
The Ilott theatre is in the Wellington Town Hall, entry off Wakefield street and then turn left as you enter the building.
The next one (June 25) is JAzz baby, and ill request a cowbell for ya!
Can we bring our vuvus?
Yes, but don't say i said you could!
This is my favourite Vuvu related satire so far:
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Yeah, the onion is always good.
So we'll bring vuvus, LG has his cowbell. Maybe a new style of Jazz (is there a style called really cr@p jazz?)
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Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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About this time Salmon07 you should be regretting that you posted these concerts!
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About this time Salmon07 you should be regretting that you posted these concerts!
Not to worry Ill put Paston in the door:
None shall pass!
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You couldn't put Robert Green on could you?
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Fridays at Five Concert Three
Composers of the NZSM
Programme:
Amato for solo piano - Michael Norris
Performed by Richard Mapp
Suite for Solo Guitar by David Farquhar
Performed by Matthew Marshall
'Microscores' - Phillip Brownlee, Karlo Margetic & Natalie Hunt
Performed by the NZ Clarinet Quartet � (Debbie Rawson, Anna McGregor, Hayden Sinclair and Tui Clark.)
Song Cycle 'Cages for the Wind' - Stephan Prock
Performed by Margaret Medlyn (Soprano) and Bruce Greenfield (Piano)
Variations on a Prayer - Ken Young
Performed by Emma Sayers and Richard Mapp (Piano)
WHEN & WHERE
Friday 23 July, 5.15pmIlott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall
Refreshments available from 4.30pm
Free admission
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I should mention that this will finish at about 6.20pm, leaving ample time to stumble to the stadium
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New Zealand School of Music premieres
The Red Violin in gala concert
Wellingtonians will be enchanted by the New Zealand premiere of The Red Violin, a score from the art house film of the same name, starring Samuel L. Jackson, which won the 1999 Academy Award for Best Original Score.
This John Corigliano work is presented by the New Zealand School of Music (NZSM) and performed by virtuoso violinist Martin Riseley, soprano Margaret Medlyn and conductor Hamish McKeich leading the NZSM Orchestra.
Martin Riseley, Head of Strings at the NZSM, performed the North American Premiere of The Red Violin with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and is pleased to bring this work to New Zealand.
�It�s a blast to play� Martin says, �the work has all sorts of extremes from very tender to very exciting.�
Other feature works at the gala concert are the Prelude und Liebestod from Wagner�s Tristan and Isolde, Francesca da Rimini by Tchaikovsky and Nocturnes II (F�tes) and III (Sir�nes) by Debussy.
Another highlight is the world premiere of Our Own Demise by Pieta Hextall, the winner of the 2009 Jenny McLeod Composition Prize at the NZSM.
Location/venue:
Wellington Town Hall
Date:/time:
30 Jul 2010-7.30pm
Cost:
$30/$15Entry details:
Tickets from Ticketek, or MFC Box Office on the night
OK, so this is not a free event, but if you are genuinely interested in attending then email me and ill tell you how to take advantage of a special deal for Friends of the Orchestra which I am willing to extend to Yellow Fever Members:
Craig.Ireson (@) nzsm.ac.nz
Salmon072010-07-27 21:51:48
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$5 Student rush on the door tomorrow! Limited numbers!
Turn up to the MFC Ticketek Box Office tomorrow wit your student ID & ask for the student rush
and you'll get up to two tickets for $5.
Cheers
Salmon
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Ok team fever- this is the one not to miss-Fridays at Five Concert Four features Sonic Arts legends
Salmon072010-08-11 10:44:26
Curtis Bahn and Tomie Hahn (USA) perfroming with The Machine Orchestra.
It has electronics, sitars, dance and musical ROBOTS
here is a taster:
What's more its all free- these guys are crazy, and you'd be crazier not to come along, and yes the Ilott WILL sell out so get there early to avoid dissapointment.
Fridays at Five Concert Four
The Machine Orchestra
Ilott Theatre, Wellington
Friday 20 August-5.15pm KO
FREE
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Are they on at Te Papa this Sunday?
Have missed all three so far - quite disappointing.
Have missed all three so far - quite disappointing.
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Are they on at Te Papa this Sunday?
Have missed all three so far - quite disappointing.
Have missed all three so far - quite disappointing.
yes, they are doing a pared back version of their Pikapika stunt at about 3.15 pm, which is part of our all day showcase at Te Papa- it will be cool, and great for kids, but not as cool as the full show.on Friday 20th
Link to Pikapika:
Link to Te Papa programme:
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Saw the string orchestra (VERY good) and the Jazz (nice too), but didn't hang around for Sonic Arts or the Big Band (had another afternoon event).
Very impressed with the quality of the the students.
Very impressed with the quality of the the students.
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Robots people...Robots!
Link to RNZ Interview with the good folk today:
there are 250 seats at the Ilott Theatre and everyoneof them is going to have a bottom on it so if you are planningto come and see these freaks get there early
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full house of 250 people, had to turn 80-100 people away,
great gig- very clever people-
Watch Nightline tonight to see what you missed
great gig- very clever people-
Watch Nightline tonight to see what you missed
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Second to last freebie gig this Friday- agreat jazz line up:
Salmon072010-09-14 12:49:07
Jazz 502: NZSM Jazz Composers
Friday 17 September, 5pm
Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall
Free!
Featuring compositions by Phil Broadhurst and Norman Meehan, performed by the Phil Broadhurst Quartet (Phil Broadhurst, Colin Hemmingsen, Nick Tipping & Reuben Bradley) and the Norman Meehan Quartet (Norman Meehan, Tim Hopkins, Nick Tipping and Reuben Bradley).
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