Work
Afternoon
for tenor or soprano and piano
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About
Brian Turner is a New Zealand author and poet based in rural Central Otago. His poems often relate to South Island landscapes, nature and environmental concerns. He captures the quintessential aspects of a New Zealand experience that has become increasingly rare with growing urbanisation and capitalism. “Afternoon” is from his poetry collection “Ladders of Rain” published in 1978 and captures the whimsical longings of the author lying beside a river on a still afternoon. This setting, by Auckland based composer Chris Adams, is intentionally sparse and lyrical, with the primary focus on the text. There is subtle word painting and sonic references drawing on elements of the poem.
Commissioned note
Written for Kevin Hanrahan and Diana Blom
Text note
A setting of the poem, "Afternoon" by Brian Turner
Performance history
24 May 2018: Performed by Kevin Hanrahan (tenor), Diana Blom (piano) at Playhouse Theatre, Western Sydney University
09 Jun 2018: Performed by Kevin Hanrahan (tenor), Diana Blom (piano) at Marama Hall, University of Otago
03 Feb 2019: Performed by Kevin Hanrahan (tenor), Diana Blom (piano) at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA
07 Feb 2019: Performed by Kevin Hanrahan (tenor), Diana Blom (piano) at East Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
11 Feb 2019: Performed by Kevin Hanrahan (tenor), Diana Blom (piano) at Costal Carolina University, Conway, SC, USA