Work
Kintsugi for Orchestra
for orchestra
About
'Kintsugi’ draws inspiration from the ancient Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold-dusted urushi (lacquer). The work was originally composed for piano trio in 2020, commissioned by NZTrio.
Commissioned note
Originally commissioned for piano trio by NZTrio, Kintsugi for Orchestra was commissioned by the Manukau Symphony Orchestra, with funding from the Nicholas Tarling Charitable Trust.
Performance history
19 Nov 2022: Premiered by the Manukau Symphony Orchestra (Uwe Grodd, conductor) at Due Drop Events Centre, Manukau, Auckland
05 Apr 2024: NZSO | Mahler 5 (Wellington)
06 Apr 2024: NZSO | Mahler 5 (Auckland)