Whale-song and Māori Goddesses

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Donald Macleod explores five classical composers from the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, focusing today on the life and music of Dame Gillian Whitehead. Of Ngai Terangi and Tuhoe descent, Macleod in discussion with the composer, explores the influence of Whitehead’s Māori heritage, and the landscape of New Zealand, upon her music. Hineaukatauri (excerpt) Bridget Douglas, flutes Alistair Fraser, taonga pūoro Tōrua Hilary Hahn, violin Cory Smythe, piano Alice (excerpt) Helen Medlyn, soprano New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Marc Taddei, conductor Pūhake ki te Rangi Richard Nunns, taonga pūoro New Zealand String Quartet Lullaby for Matthew Dan Poynton, piano Karohirohi Carolyn Mills, harp New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Marc Taddei, conductor Produced by Luke Whitlock.