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.
Victoria Kelly: a composer responds to the Antarctic, Vivaldi and an alien ocean
Victoria Kelly is composer-in-residence for both the Martinborough Music Festival and Orchestra Wellington. She talked to Five Lines about two upcoming premieres and the influence of the Antarctic.
Violinist Wilma Smith - chamber music with friends
Violinist Wilma Smith is in New Zealand for a chamber music tour and the annual Martinborough Music Festival. The Delta outbreak has her plans in flux but she’s still smiling.