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Beyond Words

Performances of John Psathas’s composition Ahlan wa Sahlan will mark the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will debut the piece in Christchurch before concerts in Wellington and Auckland. Psathas composed the work in consultation with Moroccan vocalist Oum and Greek virtuoso Kyriakos Tapakis. They will both feature in the NZSO performances, which will be led by Jordanian-American guest conductor Fawzi Haimor.

Tim Minchin

The Australian comediancomposer-musician-singersongwriter-actor returns for festival performances and an additional Christchurch gig with

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