Elgar’s beloved Enigma Variations offers audiences a brilliant portrayal of his circle of friends in musical form, while Grieg’s love of the folk tunes of his motherland are celebrated in his Norwegian Dances.
Co-commissioned by the Auckland Philharmonia together with some of the world’s great orchestras, Sir James MacMillan says his brand-new piece, ‘seems to be haunted by other, earlier musical spirits and memories’. It’s written for an orchestra at the top of its game.
*Co-commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra with the support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Location
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Local tip
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Arrive early and explore the surrounding Aotea Arts Quarter. Aotea Square, The Civic, Aotea Centre and Q Theatre are all within a few minutes’ walk, with plenty of nearby dining options before or after a show.
Getting there
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Auckland Town Hall sits on Queen Street opposite Aotea Square. Te Waihorotiu Station is around a 2-minute walk away, while Waitematā Station and the ferry terminal are around a 17–20 minute walk down Queen Street. Frequent bus services stop nearby, and The Civic Car Park provides convenient parking close to the venue.
For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
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