Tuwhare

Poems by Hone Tuwhare set to music by NZ recording artists

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Tuwhare

Tuwhare

In this popular and inspirational concert, top recording artists from around the country bring music to the beautiful words of renowned and loved New Zealand writer, Hone Tuwhare.

From Hinemoana Baker to Te Kupu (Upper Hutt Posse), WAI to Goldenhorse, 12 recording artists transform Tuwhare's words into lyrics for songs that cover a wide range of styles, capturing the diversity in both his writing and New Zealand music.

Each poem is moulded to the artist's characteristic style - Don McGlashan uses euphonium and piano to interpret the moody Rain, while strawpeople's rendition could easily count as one of Tuwhare's finer moments. Mahinarangi Tocker, Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy's Drop), and Graham Brazier also lend their unique voices to this project.

Tuwhare is an uplifting musicial performance celebrating a true icon of New Zealand literature and the enormous talents of our most notable musicians.

Musician Charlotte Yates was commissioned by Toi Maori Aotearoa to adapt this concept to the work of this acclaimed poet and author. Tuwhare premiered at the New Zealand International Arts Festival, Wellington, in March 2006 as a co-production with Toi Maori Aotearoa.

"Tuwhare the show is a rich, wryly amusing and often moving celebration of a living treasure whose work is a gift to our nationhood."
~ John Smythe, Reviewer, Dominion Post

For ticketing, please visit http://www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 09 307-5000.

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