Australian National Botanical Gardens
Photo by Max Jefferies

Gardens of Delight

FILED UNDER Music POSTED BY Stel

Part of the Canberra International Music Festival, this event takes the form of a musical excursion through the beautiful National Botanic Gardens, where anything is possible between the rain forest and desert. Rarely can our natural environment, birdsong and man-made music engage in such conversation.

ARTISTS
Continuum Sax, Speak Percussion, ANU Experimental Studio, Vocal Young Artists and Kim Falconer – flute.

PROGRAM INCLUDES
Jack Body (1944-2015): Jibrail
Jean Françaix (1912-1997): Petit Quatuor
Martin Kay: Olfieg
Gerard Brophy (1953): Apollogy
Gérard Grisey (1867-1916): Stele (1995) duo for 2 x bass drums
Horațiu Rădulescu (1942-2008): The origin
Jindřich Feld (1925-2007) : Quatre pièces pour flûte

When	Friday 6 May, 12:30-2:00pm
Where	Australian National Botanical Gardens
Cost	$25/$55
More	Canberra International Music Festival

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