MOON
What happens when the moon falls in love with a dying boy? Hear the sublime sounds of The Australian Voices in this uplifting story...
The moon, Diana, is lonely and wants a boyfriend. She sends out her moonbeams, looking through windows and finds a beautiful boy, Sam. She is attracted to the light of his laptop screen as he sits in bed. But, Sam is sick. He spends most of his time surfing the internet trying to see the world he cannot see. Diana comes to earth in womanly form and they fall in love...
This beautiful poem by Venero Armanno, set to music by Gordon Hamilton and accompanied by stunning photography by David Collins is an adventurous new work by The Australian Voices. Costume design by Felicity Boevink, movement by Jan Baker-Finch. This is choral singing like you have never imagined.
This story explores the fragility of life and power of love over death - the strange emotions surrounding death, particularly at a young age, the sense of fear and perhaps relief. Ultimately it is a story of love and reconciliation.
MOON in Concert
| Date | City | Venue | Time | Book Online | Phone Bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-25 August 2012 | Edinburgh | theSpace @ Symposium Hall | 7:00pm - 7:55pm | Click here | |
| 16 May 2013 | Sydney | City Recital Hall | 1300 657874 | 17 May 2013 | Bathurst | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre | 1300 657874 | 19 May 2013 | Queanbeyan | Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 20 May 2013 | Queanbeyan | Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 21 May 2013 | Wangaratta | Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 22 May 2013 | Albury | Albury Entertainment Centre | 1300 657874 | 24 May 2013 | Warbuton | Upper Yarra Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 25 May 2013 | Healesville | Healesville Memorial Hall | 1300 657874 | 27 May 2013 | Ballarat | Her Majesty's Theatre | 1300 657874 | 28 May 2013 | Colac | Colac Otway Performing Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 29 May 2013 | Portland | Portland Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 31 May 2013 | Mildura | Mildura Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 1 June 2013 | Tanunda (workshops) | 1300 657874 | 3 June 2013 | Barossa | Barossa Arts and Convention Centre | 1300 657874 | 5 June 2013 | Margaret River | Margaret River Cultural Centre | 1300 657874 | 6 June 2013 | Bunbury | Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre | 1300 657874 | 7 June 2013 | Mandurah | Mandurah Performing Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 8 June 2013 | Albany | Albany Entertainment Centre | 1300 657874 | 11 June 2013 | Esperance | Esperance Civic Centre | 1300 657874 | 13 June 2013 | Moora | Moora Performing Arts Centre | 1300 657874 | 14 June 2013 | Geraldton | Queens Park Theatre | 1300 657874 |
Tickets
For Edinburgh Fringe Festival, click here.
Quotes about MOON
"To the Australian Voices: It was musical bliss to experience your voices and charisma the other night at the MRC. As a group, you really are the definition of synergy, and Gordon, you are the David Copperfield of Musical Direction - how you have messed with what we can do with human voice is just amazing! Sending you all thoughts of success and continued excellence!" Dene Menzel,Musical Director, Goss Community Choir.
"It was such a life changing experience for me to be singing with you guys at the festival of choirs last weekend in Melbourne. Think I'm still 'high' from the experience." Gabrielle Taylor
"Please return asap .. I'm having withdrawals already!!!" Angela Teasdale
"Standing ovations every time in MEL, all your faces were glowing with pleasure. MEL loves you!" Geoff Kavanagh
"MOON is the most unique, moving and vivid choral experience in my memory. I can hardly wait to lay my hands on the DVD when it comes out. And the Sunday night performance, with one of my favourite Rachmaninov's Vespers "Bogorodice djevo, raduj se" left me searching for words - a true "over the MOON" experience. Thank you guys, you and your brilliant director are a true inspiration!" Damir Kalajdzic, Composer & Conductor
"Hi guys, I don't do this kind of thing much but I am so smitten with you all. It's really cool to see a photo of something and know that I was there experiencing you in that incredible space being infused with your amazing sound. I was so affected by your performance of MOON that at one point I realised I had stopped breathing. You guys totally made the festival for me. I am now a groupie. Cheers." Michael Light, Melbourne
"It is hard to compose such a piece as he has done away with musical clichés. He is bold, imaginative, avant-garde and has ventured into a new territory. Some parts are celestial, ethereal, surrealistic and chilling. It was a great show and the audience was elated." Peter Quinteta, Composer
This project has been generously supported by Arts Queensland, JUMP Mentoring and Scott Griffin.
'MOON' by Gordon Hamilton at BMW Edge, Federation Square
