Verdi Requiem
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Our brilliant NZSO Artistic Partner, Gemma New, returns to conduct a spiritual work shot through with earthly drama.
Duration:
2 hours, including interval
Type:
Mainstage
Featured Artist(s):
Gemma New
, Role
Orpheus Choir
, Role
Voices New Zealand
, Role
Composer(s):
Verdi; Wiremu
Programme
Robert Wiremu Tahuri koe ki te maunga teitei
Verdi Messa da Requiem
Gemma New returns to conduct Verdi’s monumental Requiem—a sacred work driven by all the drama, emotion and theatrical power of opera.
Massed voices, blazing brass and a stellar quartet of soloists, including Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor and internationally renowned bass Nathan Berg, bring the traditional mass for the dead to visceral life. At its centre is the thunderous “Dies irae”, one of music’s most terrifying visions of judgement; elsewhere, Verdi offers moments of hushed prayer, soaring beauty and profound human vulnerability. Voices New Zealand and Orpheus Choir join the NZSO for this unforgettable experience.
The concert opens with Robert Wiremu’s Tahuri koe ki te maunga teitei, performed in tribute to the much-loved Aotearoa composer and musician. Prepare to be thrilled, awed and deeply moved.
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Fri, 29 Oct
Mainstage
Michael Fowler Centre
Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Sun, 31 Oct
Mainstage
Auckland Town Hall
Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau
Featured artists
Gemma New
Role
Orpheus Choir
Role
Voices New Zealand
Role
What to expect
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