AWE Festival 2022 - Into the night

AWE FESTIVAL 2022: Oct 8-16

At the World’s Edge is a classical music festival inspired by its roots in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. With spectacular sounds against majestic scapes, experience chamber music in New Zealand alongside internationally renowned musicians, lifelong enthusiasts, and curious adventurers alike.

Spanning six enchanting programmes across Central Otago, the At the World’s Edge Festival offers a journey that will ignite the senses, inspire the soul, and imprint upon you the stirring sound of music, old and new. With each performance offering waypoints that explore the contrast between solitude and togetherness, be inspired by the process of creativity in the musical landscape with the best of chamber music in NZ. Some moments simply need to be experienced yourself.

Spanning two weekends this October, experience captivating live music events in Wānaka, Cromwell, and Queenstown with the best of chamber music in New Zealand.

INTO THE NIGHT is the final of six interlinked programmes within the AWE Festival 2022, taking place in Queenstown's new Te Atamira Arts and Culture space.

PROGRAMME:
A story of belonging, sorrow, and forgiveness.

Ethel Smyth Piano Trio
Gareth Farr String Octet
Josquin, Mille Regretz for string quartet
Dowland Flow my Tears for string quartet
Schoenberg Verklarte Nacht for string sextet

FESTIVAL ARTISTS:
Benjamin Baker: AWE Artistic Director (NZ/UK) - Violin
Justine Cormack: AWE Festival Director (NZ) - Violin
Wilma Smith (NZ/Australia) - Violin
Marike Kruup: AWE Education Leader (Estonia/UK) - Violin
Amanda Verner (NZ/Sydney) - Viola
Robert Ashworth (Canada/NZ) - Viola
Maciej Kulakowski (Poland) – Cello
Ken Ichinose (UK/NZ) - Cello
Sarah Watkins (NZ) - Piano
Gareth Farr (NZ) – Composer in Residence