Review: The Armed Man - an ambitious project for Whanganui
3 May, 2021 04:00 PM
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Whanganui choirs and Brass Whanganui rehearsing for the Anzac Day concert. Photo / File
Wanganui Midweek
Review:
I would never have believed that when I moved back to New Zealand I would be sitting in a concert of The Armed Man by the Welsh composer Karl Jenkins in my home town of Whanganui.
Just like the remarkable fact of seeing Bill Bailey here just a few weeks back, this place continues to punch well above its size. Unlike the latter, this concert was a case of local talent and ambition wonderfully on display and how appropriate that this was arranged to be part of the Anzac Day commemorations.
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Lachlan Craig,
William King.
Bach’
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St Matthew Passion is widely regarded as one of the greatest
and most complex creations of Western music; his score,
written for double choir and two orchestras, is a sacred
drama about life and death. Its music touches the human
soul, even if you are not a Christian. As the world is
struggling with a pandemic, its comforting message
couldn’
t be more relevant.” says
Paczian.
Rita Pacizan is an exceptionally gifted
conductor with a hugely impressive international CV, which
has earned her a reputation for bringing an electrifying
balance of musicality, intellect, technique and passion to
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