Five Lines is a collection of writings about music in Aotearoa New Zealand by Elizabeth Kerr. It features short articles, artist profiles and reviews of concerts, operas and albums. You can subscribe - it’s free - at the bottom of any story.
“The First Smile”: sweet gamelan sonorities evoke other worlds
A just-released album, The First Smile, named after a gamelan ensemble brought to Aotearoa by Dr Allan Thomas, captures beautifully its sweet sonorities.