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We celebrate Matariki with The Journey of Mataatua Whare, a new work by Dame Gillian Whitehead, which tells the story of the carved meeting house’s creation in Whakatāne, its travels and mistreatment, its return to NZ for Dunedin/Ōtepoti’s 1925 Great Exhibition, and its final return to Ngāti Awa in Whakatāne.
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The whare that travelled the globe
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James Judd - Principal Guest Conductor
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Jia Liu - Soloist 'Brahm's Piano Concerto No.2
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Introducing Gillian Whitehead - Composer
News - 26 Jun 2025
The whare that travelled the globe
The little-known story of the Mataatua Whare will be brought to life by the music of Dame Gillian Whitehead, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and soloists Tomairangi Henare, Paul Whelan and Rebecca Ryan this weekend. Rebecca Fox talks to Dame Gillian Whitehead and baritone Tomairangi Henare about the premiere of The Journey of Mataatua Whare.
Read articleNews - 16 Jun 2025
James Judd - Principal Guest Conductor
Introducing the conductor James Judd for the 'Brahms & Mataatua: A Journey in Music' concert
Read articleNews - 16 Jun 2025
Jia Liu - Soloist 'Brahm's Piano Concerto No.2
Introducing Jian Liu, piano soloist performing Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2
Read articleNews - 16 Jun 2025
Introducing Gillian Whitehead - Composer
We celebrate Matariki with 'The Journey of Mataatua Whare', a new work composed by Gillian Whitehead
Read article
News - 26 Jun 2025
The whare that travelled the globe
The little-known story of the Mataatua Whare will be brought to life by the music of Dame Gillian Whitehead, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and soloists Tomairangi Henare, Paul Whelan and Rebecca Ryan this weekend. Rebecca Fox talks to Dame Gillian Whitehead and baritone Tomairangi Henare about the premiere of The Journey of Mataatua Whare.
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New Zealand
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Dunedin 9016
New Zealand
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(Registered as Dunedin Civic Orchestra Incorporated. Registered charity CC34031.)