Post by Owen Y on Nov 29, 2019 11:54:11 GMT 12
Auckland Arts Fesival 2020: The programme was released around 3 wks ago. I haven't had a thorough peruse as yet, but I was excited to see Weyes Blood triple-billed with NZ musicians Aldous Harding & Purple Pilgrims on the 14th. As some may know, Weyes Blood (real name: Natalie Mering), is variously described as 'chamber pop', 'psychedloc folk'. Her current, 4th album 'Titanic Rising' has been critically acclaimed as contender for indie album of the year. " A spellbinding performer and songwriter whose storytelling is “steeped in the magic stuff of fantasies and daydreams” (NPR), Mering’s sound evokes artists as varied as the Kinks, Enya, Hoagy Carmichael, Brian Eno and Joni Mitchell. An enchanting, buzzworthy talent. " This concert will be at the Town Hall, but I'm gutted as it looks like standing-only & I think I'm am beyond the age when I can stand up in a concert for 3-1/2 hours 
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Post by Owen Y on Nov 29, 2019 12:20:49 GMT 12
Other featured musical artists: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - shows marking Beethoven's 250th Birthday Estère - aka "the Empress of Electric Blue Witch-Hop" Hollie Smith, Hātea Kapa HakaEve de Castro-Robinson, Bede Williams, Auckland Chamber OrchestraSoweto Gospel ChoirCircolombia - "a supercharged company of youthful Colombian artists" Los Angeles Master Chorale - "one the world’s finest choral ensembles" New Zealand OperaOf course, there is also cabaret, theatre, circus, film, visual arts, family shows, dance, eg... Snow White - "High fashion meets iconic fairy tale in this darkly delectable retelling of Snow White imagined by acclaimed French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj" ("With costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier" - this could be a good one). 
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Post by foveaux on Nov 29, 2019 16:20:12 GMT 12
Other featured musical artists: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - shows marking Beethoven's 250th Birthday Estère - aka "the Empress of Electric Blue Witch-Hop" Hollie Smith, Hātea Kapa HakaEve de Castro-Robinson, Bede Williams, Auckland Chamber OrchestraSoweto Gospel ChoirCircolombia - "a supercharged company of youthful Colombian artists" Los Angeles Master Chorale - "one the world’s finest choral ensembles" New Zealand OperaOf course, there is also cabaret, theatre, circus, film, visual arts, family shows, dance, eg... Snow White - "High fashion meets iconic fairy tale in this darkly delectable retelling of Snow White imagined by acclaimed French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj" ("With costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier" - this could be a good one). ...and there's a guitarist chap called Pat Metheny  www.aucklandfestival.co.nz/events/an-evening-with-pat-metheny/
"I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
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Post by Owen Y on Nov 29, 2019 16:28:14 GMT 12
Oh yes of course, jazz guitar-great, Pat Metheny - with long-time drummer Antonio Sanchez, Malaysian-Australian bassist Linda May Han Oh and British pianist Gwilym Simcock. Also... Amanda Palmer - " Emphatic artist, feminist and singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, a cult hero to her adoring fans, has conjured a searing and infectious punk-piano masterpiece in There Will Be No Intermission"
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Post by Citroen on Dec 26, 2019 14:39:46 GMT 12
Just given tickets to SNOW WHITE - performed to music by Mahler 
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Post by Owen Y on Dec 26, 2019 15:42:37 GMT 12
With JP Gaultier involved, they'll be lots of garters, leather & bustiers
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 16, 2020 12:37:49 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Mar 16, 2020 18:13:35 GMT 12
Snow White was very good. Highly enjoyed the Mahler, (despite not being a live performance) and they chose excerpts that matched the dance very well, and included some of my favourite movements. The highlight for me was the pas de deux with a "sleeping" Snow White, ironically half of which was without soundtrack/music. A little disappointed in the costumes, apart from the wicked step Mum's dominatrix like outfit and Snow White's final gorgeous milky gown. And the advertised semi-nudity was hard to spot!
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 16, 2020 19:39:21 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Mar 16, 2020 19:44:14 GMT 12
Nothing spectacular.
The Wall, with vertical dancing Seven Dwarves was entertaining.
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 16, 2020 19:50:33 GMT 12
OK. I've found modern ballet sets generally to be very very good, memorable often. Those that I've seen. I enjoy ballet a lot, music, dance, the visuals. Was disappointed to miss this one.
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Post by Citroen on Mar 16, 2020 20:07:16 GMT 12
This was actually my first live classical ballet performance, and so for that reason alone was very memorable.
I usually gravitate towards more contemporary dance. Black Grace being a local favourite, as in the upcoming Verses (hopefully 29th if its not a banned event!).
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