Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 10. May 21 1979
Memorial Theatre
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Music Department Concert:
Folk Songs Luciano Berio
Emily Mair - soprano Rebecca Harris-harp instrumental ensemble
In this suite those who know Berio as an avant-garde composer will discover him in an unaccustomedly light mood. Berio made these arrangements as a tribute to the extraordinary artistry of the American singer Cathy Berberian, a specialist in Berio's music. The songs used in this Suite originate from the U.S.A., Armenia, France, Sicily, Italy, the Auvergne, and Azerbaijan, each being sung in the original language.
Trois Poemes de Mallarme Maurice Ravel
Marion Ohlsson - mezzo soprano
These three settings of poems by Stephane Mallarme were written in 1913 and mark a turning point in Ravel's career. The first song, "Soupir", is dedicated to Stravinsky, whose influence can be heard very clearly in all three settings. The poems are full of images of Autumn, yearning, and hopeless love. Ravel creates the perfect musical equivalent of these images, using eight instrumentalists: a string quartet, two flutes, two clarinets, and piano.
German Folksongs and German Puppet-theatre
Russian Play: "Balaganchik": (The Puppet Show Show) by Alexander Blok. In Russian with English introduction and running commentary.
Film: "Futtock's End"
Dance Theatre: Evelyn Charles Academy
Play: Pirandello's "Six characters in Search of an Author" - a specially prepared version in English and Italian.
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Film: "Futtock's End"
German Folksongs and German Puppet-theatre
Wellington Dance Theatre
Dance Theatre: Evelyn Charles Academy
Russian Play: "Balaganchik" (The Puppet Show) by Alexander Blok. In Russian with English introduction and running commentary.