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Women’s chamber choir Luminata Voices will perform in Warkworth next month, presenting a bracket of concerts focused exclusively on the music of Aotearoa’s women composers.
“We’re so excited to present this programme of New Zealand music for women’s voices, by women composers – a unique recital celebrating our talented wāhine,” musical director Vanessa Kay says.
“So much love and care goes into our music making, so we’re really pleased to be spreading the joy and reaching new audiences. We can’t wait!”
The performance of Leonie Holmes’ Land Pictures, which is a setting of five poems by Anne Powell for women’s voices and harp, is set to be a highlight and will feature Yi Jin on harp. The poems address the larger themes of honouring land and ancestry while intertwining them with the memories of small and intimate scenes from everyday life.
Other featured composers will include Katherine Dienes, Dorothy Ker, Cheryl Camm, Tuirina Wehi, Sarah McCallum, Kate Bell and Rosa Elliott.
Two works by Elliot will be performed, including the world premiere of her new piece Light.
“I was delighted to be commissioned by Luminata Voices, and to contribute to a kaupapa that values the voices of women,” Elliott says. “It is also an honour to have my work performed alongside talented New Zealand composers who have been mentors and role models for me as a young composer.”
Based in Auckland, Luminata Voices is a high-calibre auditioned chamber choir for women.
“Our singers are experienced and highly-trained choral musicians, and we take great pleasure in bringing to life a range of music written for treble voices,” Kay says.
“That said, we are also busy women with varied professional backgrounds and families. The choir is project-based, with flexible membership depending on availability for each new commitment.”
“We’re very pleased to present this programme, championing New Zealand music and women – an undertaking that is very close to our hearts.”
The choir will perform at the Warkworth Town Hall on Sunday, September 11, from 2pm.
Tickets are available here: https://events.humanitix.com/let-her-voice-shine-warkworth.
Cash door sales will also be available.
