Auckland Chamber Orchestra: Voice of the Whale

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The Auckland Chamber Orchestra stun in a concert of contemporary music

Simon Holden, 3rd December

Auckland Chamber Orchestra’s stunningly played “Voice of the Whale” concert featured 20th-century and contemporary works, including pieces by George Crumb, Michel van der Aa and John Adams.

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Messiaen, Olivier (1908-1992)	Le Merle noir
Crumb, George (1929-2022)	Vox balaenae
van der Aa, Michel (n. 1970)	Mask for ensemble & soundtrack
Scholes, Claire	Raga Machine
Adams, John (n. 1947)	Fearful Symmetries