Work
Kakapo Reborn
for bass clarinet, bass trombone, cello, double bass
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About
Based on the haunting, low pitched booming call of the kakapo, the world’s largest parrot, this work celebrates the virtual rebirth of this magnificent bird from near extinction through the work of the Department of Conservation in New Zealand
Commissioned note
Commissioned by the Auckland Philharmonia
Performance history
16 Nov 2002: Performed by Ensemble Philharmonia; Auckland City Art Gallery Theatre
11 Aug 2010: Waikato University Lunchtime Series
Performed by 175 East