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Cat Hope | Speechless

Cat Hope | Speechless Speechless (2019) is a contemporary Australian opera for four vocal soloists, bass orchestra and community choirs composed by Cat Hope. The work challenges contemporary notions of the operatic, creating an alternative libretto where words do not feature and no intended narrative is provided. Instead, Speechless communicates its intent to address a…

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Giving Voice: Lior, Lou Bennett & Nigel Westlake

Giving Voice: Lior, Lou Bennett & Nigel Westlake Ngapa William Cooper came out of a rich collaboration between composer Nigel Westlake, singer-songwriter Lior, and performer and academic Dr Lou Bennett, exploring the story of Yorta Yorta activist William Cooper. In 1938 William Cooper led the Australian Aborigines’ League through the streets of Melbourne in the only…

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crystal pite | polaris

Crystal Pite | Polaris Created in response to Thomas Adès’ vast and formidable Polaris. A cast of 60 dancers in the spiralling structures inspired by Adès’ creation, and an ensemble of 65 musicians playing in the orchestra pit and in the auditorium. Filmed with three cameras, clear and crisp sound recording throughout the auditorium by brilliant Mike Hatch of Floating…