UPDATE Thursday 17 October:
Auckland Philharmonia regrets to announce that tonight’s concert NZ Herald Premier Series: Pictures at an Exhibition at Auckland Town Hall has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. We apologise for the short notice of this cancellation.
It is framed by two vivid translations of art into music. Martinů’s vision of the translucent murals of the Renaissance master is followed by artwork from a more obscure figure. The architect and artist Viktor Hartmann would be unknown today had he not been a close friend of Mussorgsky, who mourned his early death by immortalising his pictures in a suite for piano. 48 years later, Maurice Ravel transformed it into one of the most spectacular orchestral showpieces of them all.
Location
Te wāhi
Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Learn about the colourful history of this iconic venue on a <a href="http://www.aucklandlive.co.nz/venue/auckland-town-hall" target="_blank">virtual Auckland Town Hall Tour</a>.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
Auckland Town Hall is opposite Aotea Square on Queen Street. This is along a main bus route and takes about 17-20 minutes to walk from Waitematā Station and the ferry terminal. There is parking available at the Civic carpark which brings you right to the back entrance of the venue.
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