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Date & Time Te rā me te wā
22 Aug @ 7:30 PM
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Location Te wāhi
Auckland Town Hall | Hōro ā-Tāone o Tāmaki Makaura -
More info He pārongo atu anō
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Maxim Vengerov sensationally burst onto the international scene in 1984, when he won the prestigious Wieniawski Competition at the age of ten. Hearing such a supreme artist is a real luxury, particularly when he’s playing one of the supreme violin concertos, and particularly when it is conducted by Okko Kamu, who has a special affinity with his countryman’s music.
In sketches for the Sixth Symphony, Sibelius wrote about the struggle between ‘the pine-tree spirit and the storm’, but it’s a serene, melancholy work, neatly paired with the atmospheric En Saga.
The concert finishes with Sibelius’s beloved and barnstorming hymn to his homeland.
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 Britomart Station and the ferry terminal. For parking options visit Auckland Transport’s website.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Learn about the colourful history of this iconic venue on an Auckland Town Hall Tour. Visit aucklandlive.com for tour dates and details.