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 Stanhopes I am Martuwarra from the opening night of the festival. Artists Riga Cathedral Girls Choir TIARA Aira Birziņa (director) Nagoya Childrens Chorus Tani Suzuyo (director) Kanda Toyohisa (director) Boston Childrens Chorus Anthony TrecekKing (director) La Cigale de Lyon AnneMarie Cabut (director) Program Laura Jēkabsone: Zemļi zvaigzneite porgoja (A star passed over) KumamotoMinyo: UshibukaHaiyaBushi (Port Ishibukas Wind) Trad. arr TracekKing: Aint 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