Wavelengths

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Event Wavelengths
Venue Darwin Entertainment Centre, The Playhouse, Darwin City, NT
Umbrella Event Darwin Festival 2021
First Date 21 August 2021
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Darwin Symphony Orchestra perform the world premiere of ‘barra-róddjiba’, a collaboration between Ripple Effect Band members, Maningrida elders and Australian composer Alex Turley. ‘Barra-róddjiba’ tells the story of the Djomi baby spirits who bravely protected Maningrida from Cyclone Monica in 2006. Hear the cry of the Djomi water spirits and the voices of women singing in Ndjébbana language with an orchestra for the very first time.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Orchestral
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Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Darwin Festival Programme 2021
Event Identifier 212109
Dataset AusStage