SOUNZ Centre for NZ Music

Commissioned by @wgtncc for the reopening of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui @wcl_library, Briar Prastiti's beautiful 'Te Matapi'i' is a musical interpretation of the library as a central welcoming figure for Pōneke. After seven years of closure, this massive choral work (featuring eight choirs, with more than 300 singers!) announced the opening of the space to the community.⁠
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With moving solo vocal work from Briar, and colourful and evocative contributions from Alistair Fraser on taonga puoro, 'Te Matapi'i' places the newly-opened building as a living community space - the heartbeat of the city!⁠
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📽️ Check out the full performance on our YouTube channel(link in bio!)⁠
🎙️ Or tune into RNZ Concert tonight (Sunday) at 7pm⁠
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Choirs: @orpheuschoirwellington, @supertonicchoir, @glamaphones, @signaturechoir, @wellingtonyoungvoices, @wellingtonyouthchoir, @notabenechoirnz, FilCoro - Wellington Filipino Choir. Conductor:@brentstewart.kiwi.⁠
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Audio recorded by RNZ Concert (David McCaw and Darryl Stack). Film funded by @nz_on_air.