Enigma
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NZSO Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor Gemma New with legendary pianist Sir Stephen Hough present a concert of charm, mystery and bold vision.
Duration:
1 hour and 55 minutes, including interval
Type:
Mainstage
Featured Artist(s):
Gemma New
, Role
Sir Stephen Hough
, Role
Composer(s):
Harris; Saint-Saëns; Elgar
Programme
Ross Harris Concerto for Orchestra (World Premiere)
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 Egyptian
Elgar Enigma Variations
Edward Elgar’s greatest masterpiece remains swathed in mystery.
His Enigma Variations, a set of 14 variations on a theme you never actually hear, has been the subject of both intense scrutiny and great love, thanks to the compositional genius and throbbing heart pulsing in these compelling variations.
Similarly, Saint-Saëns’ Fifth Piano Concerto has beguiled audiences with its Eastern-inspired sounds — hence its Egyptian nickname. To weave his own spell on us, legendary pianist Sir Stephen Hough returns to our shores. Praised by Limelight for possessing “an other-worldly stillness and strength [and] the perfect technique combined with the utmost poetic fluency”, Hough promises to transport us to another world.
We proudly premiere Ross Harris’ Concerto for Orchestra. A four-time winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Harris’ artistry and bold vision electrifies this newly commissioned work, driving the orchestra to new heights.
Get tickets
Fri, 13 Nov
Mainstage
Michael Fowler Centre Auditorium
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Sat, 14 Nov
Mainstage
Auckland Town Hall Great Hall
Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau
Featured artists
Gemma New
Role
Sir Stephen Hough
Role
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