What a fantastic end of term we had. Rather tiring with so much going on, but also very happy to be a part of some fantastic music making.
Half way through the school holiday break, and there is no sign of things slowing down yet.
Tomorrow, 5 October at the Sargood Centre at 3pm the Cellists of Otago present their concert: Voices of Peace with special guests Stephen Diaz (counter tenor) and Nick Cornish (oboe and saxophone). It's not every day you get to hear 14 cellos!
Arts Festival Dunedin is about to launch, with some rare gems on display 10-19 October. http://www.artsfestivaldunedin.co.nz/ for more information.
The Royal NZ Ballet returns to Dunedin for Christmas Carol in November accompanied by the Southern Sinfonia. Dickens' fantastic tale of Christmas past, present and future set to wonderful music from a live orchestra. How many traditional carols can you identify? http://www.rnzb.org.nz/shows-and-events/the-vodafone-season-of-a-christmas-carol/about/
University students are starting to bury their heads in textbooks, senior secondary school students are thinking about the approaching external exams too. The weather oscillates between beautiful spring/summer days to the forecast of snow and chilling southerly winds that accompany them. However, there is also that sense of optimism in the air. Days are longer with daylight savings, birds are singing again. There is hope, there is joy and life is pretty good!
