The Bone Feeder is a new opera, beautifully and imaginatively scored by Gareth Farr and written by poet and playwright Renee Liang, which explores the mysteries, traumas and gifts of migration, home and belonging. A young Chinese man searching for his roots is guided by a magical cicada and Māori Ferryman. He crosses to 'the other side', where ghosts reveal secrets of love, loss and betrayal. His attempt to uncover his ancestor's bones disturbs the earth and, ultimately, threatens his life.
Directed by Sara Brodie and conducted by Peter Scholes, the opera takes Gareth Farr’s unique combination of Western, Māori and Chinese instruments to create sweeping beautiful and playful music sung in English, Māori and Cantonese.
The concert runs from 23-26 March 2017.
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COMPOSER GARETH FARR LIBRETTO RENEE LIANG DIRECTOR SARA BRODIE CONDUCTOR PETER SCHOLES
Start time
March 23, 2017 8:00PM
Location
ASB Waterfront Theatre
Auckland
New Zealand