Five Lines is a collection of writings about music in Aotearoa New Zealand by Elizabeth Kerr. It features short articles, artist profiles and reviews of concerts, operas and albums. You can subscribe - it’s free - at the bottom of any story.
Auckland Chamber Orchestra’s ‘The Ox on the Roof’: bold and eclectic programming
Raf Hosking reviewed a recent concert at Kahui St David by the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Peter Scholes, with music by Holmes, Rimmer, Milhaud, Hori Shaw, Kruzi and Martinů.
The Aeon project: reflections on eternity
Six senior New Zealand composers created music to commemorate their colleague and friend, Martin Lodge. The AEON project became a concert which was recorded for this album.
Album reviews: modernism, minimalism and melancholy
Reviews of three recent releases from New Zealand artists featuring composers Annea Lockwood and Anthony Ritchie and classical guitarist Matthew Marshall.