Presented by Manukau Symphony Orchestra
BNZ Theatre at Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau City, Auckland
Saturday 20 November 2021 7:30pm
TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake Excerpts
ERIC EWAZEN (USA) Concerto for Marimba & Strings
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
TIANYI LU Conductor
RACHEL THOMAS Marimba
Guest conductor, New Zealander Tianyi Lu, who in 2020 won first prize at both the Sir Georg Solti International Conductors’ Competition in Germany, as well as the Guido Cantelli International Conducting Competition in Italy, will lead the MSO in this colourful programme. We very much look forward to welcoming her return in our 2021 season. She has chosen some of her favourite excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s magical Swan Lake ballet to commence this wonderful concert.
Percussionist, Rachel Thomas, will introduce us to Eric Ewazen’s Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra. Written for the virtuoso She-E Wu, this work is considered to be one of the flagships of the marimba repertoire, as well as one of the most popular concertos played by percussionists. It is one of the most beautiful pieces written for the instrument, composed in Ewazen’s neoromantic harmonic language. Rachel brings her own five octave marimba to Manukau to perform this exhilarating work.
Rimsky-Korsakov is a captivating magician in his mastery of the orchestra’s capabilities and his Scheherazade is a dazzling example of this. Oriental in flavour and dominated by the characters of the Sultan and the beautiful Scheherazade, the work tells their tender love story and paints fairy-tale pictures of an oriental bazaar and a whirling festival. Great power is overcome by beauty and love.
For a full overview of the orchestra's 2021 year season, request the 2021 brochure from:
admin@manukausymphony.org.nz
(09) 577 3031.
Students must hold a valid student ID.
No children under 11 years allowed.
Service fees apply.
For wheelchair bookings please call 0800 BUYTIX hotline (wheelchair bookings are not available online).
Onsite Box Office opens 9am-12.30pm Monday to Friday and two hours before show start.
Entrance: Enter through Gate 1 or 2
Parking: Northern Carpark. Pay By Plate $4.00 for the first hour and 0.50 cents per hour thereafter. Payment via credit card, Vodafone text or Eftpos ONLY. No cash.
BNZ Theatre at Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, Auckland
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BNZ Theatre at Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, Auckland
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