Sounds of Australia: Sacred Sky
Sat 30 Nov 2024, 7PM

Sounds of Australia

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The Sounds of Australia festival is an exploration of how we create music that reflects this land, which has had its own musical heritage spanning tens of thousands of years. A land marked by sorrow and resilience, and a society shaped by the stories of First Nations peoples, immigrants, and displaced communities. This is the challenge faced by every Australian artist, composer, and performer. Through this series of concerts, we invite you to experience music that resonates with the spirit of Australia.

The final concert of the festival, Sacred Sky, centres around Nigel Westlake’s String Quartet No. 3 Sacred Sky, a work that captures the ethereal beauty of the Australian sky and the spiritual depth it evokes. Another highlight is Kate Tempany’s Wimmera-Mallee, which reflects on the land’s ancient heritage and its contemporary resonance. The piece is brought to life in a remarkable collaboration with Adrian McNeil on the sarod, whose mastery of Hindustani music adds a rich cultural layer to Tempany’s portrayal of the Australian outback, creating a powerful and captivating dialogue between traditions.

Mark POLLARD The Heavenly Muzak Machine
Christopher SAINSBURY Gallipoli Sensings
Kate TEMPANY Wimmera-Mallee

Interval 

Harry SDRAULIG Hat-trick
Thomas GREEN Anamnesis 
Nigel WESTLAKE String Quartet No. 3 Sacred Sky 

ANAM Musicians
Adrian McNeil Sarod

Please note: DINNER BOX pre-orders for in between Saturday's performances have now closed

Nigel Westlake's String Quartet No. 3 'Sacred Sky' is commissioned by the Australian String Quartet with generous support from Carl Wood and Don and Veronica Aldridge.

For this event, tickets booked in advance are offered on a "pay what you wish" basis. In addition to a Standard price, we offer the option of paying A Little Extra for those who would like to contribute a little more, as well as the option of paying A Little Less. Read more about the change here.

If you are booking over the phone, simply tell us your preferred ticket price. Tickets purchased at the door will be available at the Standard price and are subject to availability.