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.
Anthony Ritchie’s Symphony No 6: love, death and the afterlife
Anthony Ritchie’s Symphony No 6, performed by the NZSO, is released by Rattle. The composer reflects on personal and global events in a dark-hued work full of deep emotions.