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Lexus Song Quest: a remarkable journey
The Lexus Song Quest journey is underway, with semi-finalists announced this month. ARTicle talks to three previous finalists – Isabella Moore, Amitai Pati and Madison Nanoa – about their Lexus journey.
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Reflections from Guildhall, London: Filipe Manu
Auditions for Aotearoa's most prestigious opera competition kicked off this week. London-based tenor Filipe Manu reflects on how the Song Quest led him to a spot at Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
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This reading life: Emma Neale
Emma Neale is the new editor of the iconic New Zealand literary journal, Landfall. She talks to ARTicle about her reading habits and history ahead of the publication of Landfall 235 next month.
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My art inspiration: Myele Manzanza
Tui Award-nominated drummer Myele Manzanza is known for his work with Electric Wire Hustle and two albums, One, and One Point One. Ahead of his appearances at the Wellington Jazz Festival, he discusses three influences on his creative process.
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Three picks from Toi Art at Te Papa
Three Te Papa curators - Megan Tamati-Quennell, Lizzie Baikie and Justine Olsen - discuss a favorite piece from the new two-storied gallery space, Toi Art, recently opened at our national museum.
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Five questions for Gretchen Parlato
Award winning US jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato will bring her tribute to Brazilian influences "flor" to the capital for one show during the Wellington Jazz Festival on Friday 8 June.
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This reading life: Kate Duignan
By her books we will know Kate Duignan. Kate's second novel, The New Ships, will be published by Victoria University Press in May.
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Swan Lake / Loch na hEala photo gallery
Irish choreographer and Festival favourite Michael Keegan-Dolan let us behind the scenes as they rehearsed Swan Lake/Loch na Heala ahead of tonight's opening night at the New Zealand Festival. All images by Matt Grace.
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Five questions for artist Ruth Watson
The Wellington Sculpture Trust’s New Zealand Festival commission, Other Worlds by Ruth Watson opened in late February at the 4 Plinths just outside Te Papa. Wellington Sculpture Trustee Neil Plimmer, discusses the artwork with the artist.
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