NZSO Stravinsky & Mendelssohn
9 Jun 2023 7:30 PM
*THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT*
Before our Italian sojourn begins, we travel to the deep south of Aotearoa New Zealand with Anthony Ritchie’s Whakatipua, a musical portrait of the awe-inspiring landscapes around Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown.
Stravinsky’s Pulcinella suite brings to life the famed (and very naughty) puppet Punch, a comical character of early Italian Theatre. Based on his own 1920 ballet of the same name, the Pulcinella suite is a feast of catchy neo-Baroque dance tunes.
Finally, Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony was inspired by the composer’s travels across Italy in 1830. Mendelssohn himself declared the symphony as “the jolliest piece I have ever done.” Cheerful and toe-tapping, this work will leave you bathing in Italian sunshine.
Tickets: Adult: $37.50 | Concession (65+) $34.50 | Child (up to 18 years) $16.50 | Student (Tertiary) $16.50 | Under 35yrs $27.50