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Orchestra Wellington / November 2015

With a rich history as New Zealand’s oldest regional orchestra founded over seventy years ago, Orchestra Wellington’s audience numbers have grown rapidly to become one of the most consistently well attended in the country. With progressive programmes, accessible pricing, and a focus on community outreach, Orchestra Wellington is now recognised as one of the most exciting and progressive orchestras in the world.

December 2015 | October 2015
    • Orchestra wellington’s sixth subscription concert...
      • ORCHESTRA WELLINGTON’S SIXTH SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT  “PATHETIQUE” Saturday 5 December, 7:30pm Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Scherzo a la Russe Igor Stravinsky Piano Concerto Karlo Margetic Symphony no 6 in B Minor “Pathétique” Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Orchestra Wellington Marc Taddei, Musical Director Michael Houstoun, Piano Emma Sayers, Quarter-tone Piano Orchestra Wellington’s Tchaikovsky cycle reaches its conclusion with his final, monumental Sixth Symphony, the “Pathetique”. This is music that distils Tchaikovsky’s craft and his experience of a life lived at maximum intensity. It unfolds like a living thing, full of passion, sweetness, nostalgia and pain. The first and last movements bear the weight of sorrow and beauty in equal measure, while the central movements are filled with gossamer textures that move with balletic ease and grace. Karlo Margetic’s original commission for a piano concerto has bloomed into an exciting new double concerto featuring two soloists. Orchestra Wellington’s featured pianist this year, Michael Houstoun, is joined by Emma Sayers on a second piano. Two highly acclaimed pianists will unite in a work that highlights their distinctive voices. The concert begins with what must surely be one of Stravinsky’s lightest and liveliest pieces, Scherzo a la Russe. It was adapted from a film score that never eventuated, via a commission from jazz band-leader Paul Whiteman. The result owes a little to jazz, a little to Hollywood, and quite a lot to the kind of earthy Russian folk music he used in works like Petrouchka. Tickets from Ticketek online, box office or by calling 0800 842 538 Ticket Prices Wellington: Adult Full Price $60 Under 35, (with ID), $25 Concession (Gold Card Holder), $48 Community Services Card $12 Student (with ID) $12 Child (still at school) $10
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    • Let’s play a bit of a game so you can WIN a full 2016...
      • Let’s play a bit of a game so you can WIN a full 2016 SEASON SUBSCRIPTION (6 Concerts) for yourself or a friend! As you know by now, Conductor Marc Taddei has announced the guest SOLOISTS for next years season, BUT the repertoire still remains a mystery! He did however provide these clues from the podium… #1 - The greatest ever setting of a drinking song #2 - In this concert, a question is asked and dinner is served #3 - This programme will rock Falco. #4 - This concert will be angelic. #5 - Rodents will be vanquished. #6 - This will be out of this world… The question is simple, head to the link below with the full soloist list and whoever can NAME ONE OF THE PIECES we’ll be performing next year will go in a draw to win the 2016 Season Subscription. Easy! There are 2 to give away and the first draw is next Wednesday the 25th November and head over to our Facebook page HERE to enter Good Luck!
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