Event
Pure Poetry Recital
- Date: Saturday, 21 May 2011, 7.00pm
- Venue: Oddie Room, Art Gallery of Ballarat — 40 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC
- Tickets: Adults: $30 | Children: $20 | Concession: $25 — Tickets can be purchased online or by phone on 0412 939 077
Event Details
Hear the Australian voice in poetry and music in this unique recital platform. Presented by Ballarat Writers Inc and the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the Pure Poetry Recital will premiere new works by Victorian poets and composers, featuring cross-artform innovations by award-winning poet Nathan Curnow and Melbourne's rising star, composer Anthony Lyons.
New works by renowned poets will be performed alongside their musical reflections by Victorian composers. An all-Australian program, including solo, duo and trio works by Brenton Broadstock, Ross Edwards and others. The Pure Poetry Recital will also showcase work by five emerging poets unearthed in the 2010 Pure Poetry Tour, in which Ballarat Writers Inc mentored poets across Western Victoria. Come on a discovery - you'll be moved by the interplay between music and words.
Performers: Bronwyn Blaiklock (piano), Lachlan Dent (cello), Emma Knight (flute), Anthony Lyons (composer), Nathan Curnow (poet), Lorraine McGuigan (poet), Ross Gillett (poet)
Further information for this event is available online at the event's website or by phone on 0412 939 077 or by email to info@ballaratwriters.com
Featured Australian Works
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| Clear flame within : for cello and piano (1996) by Brenton Broadstock — performed by Bronwyn Blaiklock and Lachlan Dent |
| Gravity : for solo piano (2011) by Anthony Lyons — World premiere — performed by Bronwyn Blaiklock |
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| In a close orbit : for solo piano (2011) by Anthony Lyons — World premiere |
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| Nura : for flute and piano (2004) [3rd movement] by Ross Edwards — performed by Bronwyn Blaiklock and Emma Knight |
Featured artists
- New work by Suzie Camm
- Performer Lachlan Dent
- Performer Bronwyn Blaiklock
- Performer Emma Knight
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