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NZSO: Immerse 2023 Part 1, Become Ocean

TAKEMITSU: Rain Tree

ADAMS, John Luther: Become Ocean

New Zealand SO/André de Ridder

Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington 28/07/23 (RNZ)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: January; November, from The Seasons Op 37 - Tony Yan Tong Chen (pno) (RNZ )

Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 56, Scottish - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ 2025-02-20TD)

Mahler, Gustav: Der Einsame im Herbst, from Das Lied von der Erde - Hadleigh Adams (bar), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ OW 2023-07-22)

Sunday, 27 August 2023

Matilda FAAMAUSILI: Dover Beach

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27 Aug 2023

The winner of the NZCF-SOUNZ Choral Composition Award at The Big Sing 2023, performed by Auckland Chamber Choir conducted by Jono Palmer, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Bella ALLAN-MOETAUA: Ko tangi o rū poūa

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27 Aug 2023

The winner of the SOUNZ-NZCF Te Reo Maori Choral Composition Award at The Big Sing 2023, performed by Auckland Chamber Choir conducted by Jono Palmer, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Voicemale - Mack the Knife (Weill, Brecht arr Hayes)

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27 Aug 2023

Voicemale (Westlake Boys' High School, Auckland) directed by David Squire perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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St Cecilia Singers - True Colours (Steinberg, Kelly arr Brent)

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27 Aug 2023

St Cecilia Singers (Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland) directed by Lachlan Craig perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Con Anima - Hol' You Han' (Jamaican folksong arr Rardin)

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27 Aug 2023

Con Anima (St Patrick's College, Wellington) directed by Roger Powdrell perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Paradisum - There Will Be Soft Rains (Memley)

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27 Aug 2023

Paradisum (Epsom Girls' Grammar School, Auckland) directed by Virginia Le Cren perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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The Centennial Choir - Dirait-on (Lauridsen)

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27 Aug 2023

The Centennial Choir (Mt Albert Grammar School, Auckland) directed by Terence Maskell perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Choralation - I te Timatanga (Wehi whānau)

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27 Aug 2023

Choralation (Westlake Girls' and Westlake Boys' High Schools, Auckland) directed by Fiona Wilson perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Voces Luce - Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down (Ivory, Caldwell)

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27 Aug 2023

Voces Luce (Queen Margaret College, Wellington) directed by Mark Stamper perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Grammarphonics - Good Old A Cappella (Carter arr Sharon, Raugh)

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27 Aug 2023

Grammarphonics (Auckland Grammar School) directed by Timothy Wayne-Wright perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Femme - Kihikihi (Mohi, Coleman arr Buchanan-Hanify)

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27 Aug 2023

Femme (Southland Girls' High School, Invercargill) directed by Sarah Rae and Peter de Blois perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Takapuna Grammar School Chorale - Ay, Ay, Ay, O-Pag Ibig! (Trad Tagalog arr Hernandez)

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27 Aug 2023

Takapuna Grammar School Chorale (Auckland) directed by Keani Taruia-Pora perform at the Gala Concert of The Big Sing 2023, Auckland Town Hall, 27 August 2023. Read more Audio

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Sunday, 27 August 2023

Matilda FAAMAUSILI: Dover Beach

Bella ALLAN-MOETAUA: Ko tangi o rū poūa

Voicemale - Mack the Knife (Weill, Brecht arr Hayes)

St Cecilia Singers - True Colours (Steinberg, Kelly arr Brent)

Con Anima - Hol' You Han' (Jamaican folksong arr Rardin)

Paradisum - There Will Be Soft Rains (Memley)

The Centennial Choir - Dirait-on (Lauridsen)

Choralation - I te Timatanga (Wehi whānau)

Voces Luce - Ain't No Grave Can Hold My Body Down (Ivory, Caldwell)

Grammarphonics - Good Old A Cappella (Carter arr Sharon, Raugh)

Femme - Kihikihi (Mohi, Coleman arr Buchanan-Hanify)

Takapuna Grammar School Chorale - Ay, Ay, Ay, O-Pag Ibig! (Trad Tagalog arr Hernandez)

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