29 Nov 2018

Jennifer HIGDON: Skyline, from City Scape

From Music Alive, 8:35 pm on 29 November 2018

Music of boldness, strength and growth — a fitting symbol to end "A Woman's Place".

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Tianyi Lu, at its concert "A Women's Place".

Jennifer Higdon

Jennifer Higdon Photo: Andrew Bogard ex artist website jenniferhigdon.com

Skyline is the first movement of Jennifer Higdon’s work City Scape.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer wanted to express the profile of Atlanta city — through the steel buildings and monuments that define her hometown’s skyline.

Skyline presents an image of boldness, strength and growth, and seems to be a fitting way of concluding Auckland Philharmonia's suffrage celebrations.

Recorded by RNZ Concert, Auckland Town Hall, 29 November 2018
Producer: Tim Dodd; Engineer: Adrian Hollay