Event
Kalkadunga Man : The Song Company & William Barton
- Date: Thursday, 19 February 2009, 7:30pm
- Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall — The University of Newcastle, Cnr Auckland St and Gibson St, Newcastle, NSW
- Tickets: $42-$13 — Tickets can be purchased online or by phone on (02) 8272 9500
Event Details
An absorbing sonic and visual experience of the Australian night and day as seen through the eyes of William Barton. A celebrated musician who has elevated the didgeridoo to the world’s concert stages, William delves into his own roots in the country around Mount Isa.
A soul-searching visit to the Kalkadunga people in July 2008 was accompanied by acclaimed photographer Allan Chawner and became the starting point for this project. Featured is some of the most evocative vocal music written in Australia combined with the visceral sounds of the ‘didg’. Chawner’s powerful photographic images of the Kalkadunga land will be projected throughout the performance on a large screen above the singers.
Featured non-Australian music: Dufay, de Cluni
Further information for this event is available online at the event's website
Featured Australian Works
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| Dawn mantras (multiple choirs with ensemble) (1999) by Ross Edwards — performed by Roland Peelman and The Song Company |
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| Out there : vocal ensemble (2008) by Dan Walker — performed by The Song Company and Roland Peelman |
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| Past life melodies : vocal ensemble (1991) by Sarah Hopkins — performed by The Song Company and Roland Peelman |
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| Pirrki-pirrki : bloodwood (2009) by Rosà Lind Page — performed by The Song Company and Roland Peelman |
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| Southern Cross chants : for 6 or more voices (2004) by Ross Edwards — performed by Roland Peelman and The Song Company |
Featured artists
- Jazz/improvisation by William Barton
- Performer The Song Company
- Conductor Roland Peelman
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