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The glittering hosts of heaven

Eve de Castro-Robinson was commissioned by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) to compose The glittering hosts of heaven. It celebrates Matariki, the Māori New Year, and was premiered at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, on 14 June 2013. Pietari Inkinen conducts, and the soloists are NZSO section principals Bridget Douglas (flute), Philip Green (clarinet), David Bremner (trombone), Leonard Sakofsky (vibraphone), Vesa-Matti Leppanen (violin), Julia Joyce (viola) and Andrew Joyce (cello).

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William Dart, 'Composers - Consolidation, 1980s onwards', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/44654/the-glittering-hosts-of-heaven (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by William Dart, published 22 Oct 2014