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 Adam Festival: chamber music heaven
Audiences from around Aotearoa, Australia and elsewhere gathered in Nelson for the star-studded lineup of chamber musicians at the biennial Adam Festival.
Music & Memory: a tribute concert for Barry Brickell
Music & Memory was a tribute concert for potter Barry Brickell, a remarkable event devised by Robert Oliver that linked 16th century music for viols, taonga pūoro, words and images to celebrate one of Aotearoa’s most original thinkers.
Moonstone: music from Aotearoa for viola and piano
Moonstone, a new album from Robert Ashworth (viola) and Sarah Watkins (piano) explores many voices and styles in music of Aotearoa.
Andrew Beer in Whitehead premiere - going with the tide
Dame Gillian Whitehead’s new work, Tai timu, tai pari, is premiered by the Auckland Philharmonia with their concertmaster Andrew Beer as soloist. It’s not a typical concerto.
Richard Nunns - breathing life into singing treasures
A personal tribute to Richard Nunns, pioneering specialist in performance on taonga pūoro, who died this month.