Zavod - The Environmental Symphony
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Label: ABC Classics
Cat No: ABC4818403
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 2nd August 2019
Contents
Artists
Richard Branson (narrator)Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Conductor
Benjamin NortheyWorks
The Environmental SymphonyArtists
Richard Branson (narrator)Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Conductor
Benjamin NortheyAbout
Released in Australia to coincide with United Nations World Environment Day, The Environmental Symphony sounds a warning of what will happen if we don’t act boldly and decisively to address our climate crisis, but ends with an optimistic vision of a greener, cleaner future.
With music by the genre-bending Dr Allan Zavod, words by Dr Alan Finkel, narrated by Sir Richard Branson, and performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and conductor Benjamin Northey, this recording is a major international release that lends some musical muscle to the ongoing political and environmental fight against climate change.
Known for his unique creative blend of improvised jazz and classical music, Dr Allan Zavod was one of Australia’s most exciting pioneers of fusion music - a pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and conductor, he broke down barriers between genres alongside international superstars such as Eric Clapton, Frank Zappa, Sting, Nigel Kennedy and many more. The Environmental Symphony was his last major work before his death in 2016.
Dr Alan Finkel, a friend and admirer of Allan Zavod’s performance and creative prowess, was honoured when Zavod asked him to provide the storyline and the libretto for The Environmental Symphony. They shared the belief that music and science could unite to provide a fresh insight into the problem of global warming. Since starting youth culture magazine Student at aged 16, Sir Richard Branson has found entrepreneurial ways to drive positive change in the world.
Australian conductor Benjamin Northey is the Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and the Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and is highly active in the performance of Australian orchestral music. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is a leading cultural figure in the Australian arts landscape, bringing the best in orchestral music and passionate performance to a diverse audience across the nation and around the world.
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