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.
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.
The Tudor Consort and Palestrina: joyous and atmospheric
The Tudor Consort’s performance of Palestrina’s masterpiece, Missa Papae Marcelli, within a liturgical reconstruction offered high quality music-making, thoughtful curation and a joyous spirit.