Crown Range with Queenstown in the distance Photo: Simon Darby
A new classical music festival is coming to Central Lakes in mid-October.
AWE At the World's Edge features three chamber music concerts in Queenstown, Wanaka and Cromwell which track the connection between Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Felix Mendelssohn.
Benjamin Baker Photo: Kaupo Kikkas
Justine Cormack Photo: Garth Badger
There's also music by the Festival's composer in residence, Salina Fisher (including the world premiere of her work 'Mata-Au' for violin, viola and cello) and an emerging artists programme as well.
It's not the easiest time to launch a new festival with all the performance uncertainties that come with Covid-19 restrictions, but Festival Director Justine Cormack says they were "determined to get it off the ground and out of our imaginations.”
Upbeat recently caught up with Justine and Artistic Director Benjamin Baker.
Photo: AWE Festival publicity
AWE At the World's Edge Festival 2021
Friday 15 October - Sunday 17 October
Chamber music concerts in Wanaka, Cromwell and Queenstown
