The NZSO presents another edition of Shed Series with a programme curated by Principal Conductor in Residence Hamish McKeich – made up of several small dynamic works and featuring superstar German-Canadian Cellist Johannes Moser, as well as a World Premiere by accomplished NZ composer, musician and producer David Long.
Johannes Moser has performed twice as soloist with the NZSO and is scheduled to return later in the year to perform both a Podium Series and Shed Series concert in late-August. His easy-going demeanour belies his intensely lyrical playing and superb musicianship, and on this occasion, Moser will join NZSO cellists to play a work by celebrated NZ composer Gareth Farr.
David Long will premiere his piece, Needing a Long Long Walk, with NZSO Section Principals Bridget Douglas (Flute) and Carolyn Mills (Harp). No stranger to the Orchestra, Long’s work will also be recognisable to most New Zealanders through his long association with and scoring work for Sir Peter Jackson (The Lovely Bones, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings), his music for the Weta Workshop series for kids The WotWots and as a founding member of seminal NZ band The Mutton Birds.
Mark Carter
Sub-principal Trumpet
Britten
Fanfare for St Edmondsbury
Leonard Sakofsky
Section Principal Percussion
Thomas Guldborg
Associate Principal Percussion
Sam Rich
Sub-principal Percussion
Larry Reese
Section Principal Timpani
Cage
Living Room Music I. To Begin
Leonard Sakofsky
Section Principal Percussion
Thomas Guldborg
Associate Principal Percussion
Sam Rich
Sub-principal Percussion
Larry Reese
Section Principal Timpani
Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Bruce McKinnon
Flight of the Bumblebee
Leonard Sakofsky
Section Principal Percussion
Thomas Guldborg
Associate Principal Percussion
Sam Rich
Sub-principal Percussion
Joe Tompkins
Trio in Rudimental Style
Carolyn Mills
Section Principal Harp
Michelle Velvin
Bones
Andrew Thomson
Section Principal Second Violin
R. Strauss arr. Jenö Hubay
Morgen
Johannes Moser
Guest Cello
Andrew Joyce
Section Principal Cello
Ken Ichinose
Associate Principal Cello
Rowan Prior
Cello
Gareth Farr
Ascent
Bridget Douglas
Section Principal Flute
Carolyn Mills
Section Principal Harp
David Long
Electronics
David Long
Needing a Long Long Walk