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Song cycle contains the following: I. Under moonlight -- II. The sounds of small children -- III. In that moment everything is absurd -- IV. All our dreams -- V. Joy -- VI. This rescue -- VII. The tug boat arrives at the pier -- VIII. Two open-entry exit points -- IX. The prison -- X. First, out of the darkness, a bird -- XI. Life is like an accident - XII. Chucka is chanting.
Production Details
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First performed by Zelman Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Bach Choir, including Adrian Tamburini and Rock Prakhoff, at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, 21 March 2021.
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form
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No Friend but the Mountains : A Voyage through Song
( dir. Myles Conti
)
Australia
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Aurora Films
,
2021
27676176
2021
single work
film/TV
'No Friend But The Mountains - A Voyage Through Song follows Australia's oldest community orchestra across a 2-part special event series offering an incisive look at the political and creative challenges behind the making of Australian composer Luke Styles’ newest work "No Friend but the Mountains: A Symphonic Song Cycle" (inspired by the book "No Friend but the Mountains: Writing From Manus Prison" by Behrouz Boochani)'.
Source: Production blurb.
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form
y
No Friend but the Mountains : A Voyage through Song
( dir. Myles Conti
)
Australia
:
Aurora Films
,
2021
27676176
2021
single work
film/TV
'No Friend But The Mountains - A Voyage Through Song follows Australia's oldest community orchestra across a 2-part special event series offering an incisive look at the political and creative challenges behind the making of Australian composer Luke Styles’ newest work "No Friend but the Mountains: A Symphonic Song Cycle" (inspired by the book "No Friend but the Mountains: Writing From Manus Prison" by Behrouz Boochani)'.
Source: Production blurb.
