Houstoun will perform at Dunedin’s Glenroy Auditorium on Saturday, March 25, at 7.30pm, with Psathas to give a pre-concert talk about the works.
The concert’s first half will feature a new work by Psathas, Second-Hand Time, filled with rhythmic energy and addressing some of the most pressing issues confronting today’s society. It supplements Houstoun’s virtuosity on the piano with a pre-recorded audio soundtrack and text projections from great thinkers such as Henry A. Giroux, Brad Evans, Svetlana Alexievich, and Noam Chomsky.
For the second half, Psathas has revisited his breath-taking Voices at the End, originally written for six pianos. This arrangement for solo piano will be accompanied by a cinematic projection and audio track.
Voices at the End was inspired by the eye-opening documentary Planetary, a film that explores our future as a species and underlines the crucial reminder that all living creatures are interconnected.
TICKET GIVEAWAY:
The Star has a double pass to give away to the "Voices at the End" concert next Saturday, March 25, at the Glenroy Auditorium.
To enter the draw, answer the following question: name the documentary that inspired the music.
Send your answer, your name and daytime phone number by email to competitions@thestar.co.nz with the words "Voices at the End Competition" in the subject line.
Entries close at 5pm on Tuesday, March 21.
