A Woman's Place: Celebrating 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's special concert for 2018 featuring music and kōrero by women.
Modi Deng Photo: ©Adrian Malloch/APO
New Zealand was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote.
2018 marks the 125th anniversary of this landmark legislation.
Thanks to the pioneering spirit of the suffrage movement, New Zealand women now have the right to choose their own path and have a place in every aspect of our society, at every level.
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra celebrates those pioneers and the generations of wāhine toa (strong women) who have continued to stand up, speak out and work towards equality for all.
The orchestra is joined by special guest artists, pianist Modi Deng, violinist Amalia Hall, and singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins.
The conductor is Tianyi Lu.
And providing their thoughts on "a woman's place" in New Zealand in 2018 are: Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh; former Prime Minister Helen Clark; businesswoman and former Chair of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Dame Rosanne Meo; microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles; former Member of Parliament Georgina Beyer; and founder and CEO of GirlBoss New Zealand Alexia Hilbertidou.
The MC for the event is RNZ Concert's Clarissa Dunn.
Kaikaranga, Fiona Smith of Ngāti Whātua Orākei Photo: Adrian Malloch/APO
Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh, New Zealand Poet Laureate Photo: Adrian Malloch/APO
Dame Rosanne Meo Photo: Adrian Malloch/APO
Modi Deng Photo: ©Adrian Malloch/APO
Hollie Fullbrook Photo: ©Adrian Malloch/APO
Amalia Hall Photo: ©Adrian Malloch/APO
Georgina Beyer Photo: ©Adrian Malloch/APO
Dr Siouxie Wiles Photo: Adrian Malloch/APO
Alexia Hilbertidou Photo: Adrian Malloch/APO
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Jennifer HIGDON: Skyline, from City Scape
8:35 PM.Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at its concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Audio
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Salina FISHER: Rainphase
8:30 PM.Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at its concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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Claire COWAN: Stark: Violin Concerto (1st movement)
8:25 PM.Performed by violinist Amalia Hall with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at the orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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Hollie FULLBROOK: Three Songs
8:20 PM.Performed by Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at the orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Audio
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Gillian WHITEHEAD: Tūmanako - Journey through an Unknown Landscape
8:15 PM.Performed by pianist Modi Deng at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Video, Audio
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Clara SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A minor Op 7
8:10 PM.Performed by Modi Deng with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at the orchestra's concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Audio
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Ethel SMYTH: Overture to "The Boatswain's Mate"
8:05 PM.Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at its concert "A Women's Place", Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Audio
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A Woman's Place: complete concert
8:00 PM.A special concert mounted by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to celebrate 125 years of women's suffrage in Aotearoa New Zealand, Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018. Read more Audio
Presenter: Clarissa Dunn
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu
with Modi Deng (piano), Amalia Hall (violin) and featuring Tiny Ruins
Programme:
Ethel SMYTH: The Boatswain's Mate: Overture
Clara SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A minor Op 7
Gillian WHITEHEAD: Tūmanako: Journey through an unknown landscape
Hollie FULLBROOK: Olympic Girls; Me at the Museum, You in the Wintergardens; She'll Be Coming Round
Claire COWAN: Stark: Violin Concerto, 1st movement
Salina FISHER: Rainphase
Jennifer HIGDON: City Scape: Skyline
Recorded by RNZ Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018
Producer: Tim Dodd; Engineer: Adrian Hollay
