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May 14, 2016 6:30PM

Pacific Rhythms

Concert

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s concert Pacific Rhythms will include performances of Jack Body’s Melodies for Orchestra and Gareth Farr’s Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra, in addition to US composer Evan Ziporyn’s Ngaben (for Sari Club) and Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu’s A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden.

Composed in 1983, Jack Body’s Melodies for Orchestra demonstrates his increasing interest in the diversity of melodic forms and styles found outside the traditions of Western art music. The music draws influences from Greek, Western Sumatran and Hindi cultures and, while completely unrelated in a cultural sense, reflect Body’s joy and excitement when encountering each musical tradition for the first time.

Gareth Farr’s Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra is performed by New Zealand’s premiere percussion ensemble, Strike. A virtuostic tour de force, this concerto contrasts delicate orchestral textures with the wild, energetic roar of fortissimo drumming. Live projected imagery, commissioned by the CSO and created especially for this performance by award-winning film-maker David Downes, will accompany this work.

Start time

May 14, 2016 6:30PM


Location

Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Wigram


Ticketing

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