Gondwana World Choral Festival, Sydney Opera House,

Delight in highlights from the finale gala at the Sydney Opera House. This grand performance was a joyous celebration of international songs and included the world premiere of Paul Stanhope’s I am Martuwarra from the opening night of the festival. Artists Riga Cathedral Girls’ Choir TIARA Aira Birziņa (director) Nagoya Children’s Chorus Tani Suzuyo (director) Kanda Toyohisa (director) Boston Children’s Chorus Anthony Trecek-King (director) La Cigale de Lyon Anne-Marie Cabut (director) Program Laura Jēkabsone: Zemļi zvaigzneite porgoja (A star passed over) Kumamoto-Minyo: Ushibuka-Haiya-Bushi (Port Ishibuka’s Wind) Trad. arr Tracek-King: Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round Guillaume Connesson (text by Eugène Guillevic): Les Rocs from Naissances Zhang Chao: Spring is Coming Se Enkhbayar: The Sound of the Earth Veljo Tormis: Sampo Tagumine (Forging the Sampo) Larysa Kuzmenko: Ave, Regina Coelorum Paul Stanhope: This is Our Home: Ngindaji ngarragî muwayi from Jandamurra: Sing for the Country