NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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NZSO Presents: Aotearoa Plus

NZSO concerts in Auckland and Wellington in May 2017, featuring Gareth Farr's requiem concerto Chemin des Dames, which pays tribute to the soldiers who fell in the First World War.

Topics: Events, Music, Classical Music, Creative Projects, Creative NZ Co-commissioning Fund Audience: General, Music lovers Located in: New Zealand, France, Auckland, New Zealand, France, Wellington
Category: Concerts, festivals or performances
Organised by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
25 April film

An innovative feature documentary created to bring the story of the New Zealand experience at Gallipoli to life for a modern audience through a reimagined world. Released in 2015.

Topics: Film, Gallipoli, Creative Projects Audience: General
Category: Publications and online resources
Organised by: General Film Corporation, New Zealand Film Commission
99 Luftballons for Peace & Understanding

Young students of the German language in Wellington are decorating white balloons on the themes of peace & understanding at Frank Kitts Park on 24 April 2015.

Topics: peace, Creative Projects, Events Audience: General Located in: New Zealand, Wellington
Category: Creative projects or crafts
Organised by: Goethe Institut
Leaving for The Front, author/illustrator in schools

Author and illustrator Michelle O'Connell will visit Fernridge, Douglas Park and Lakeview School to read her book, Leaving for The Front and to make poppy wreaths for Anzac Day with each class.

Topics: Re-enactments, Creative Projects, Schools, memorial, Commemorations Audience: Teachers, primary school children Located in: New Zealand, Masterton
Category: Classroom activities or formal learning
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Dulce et Decorum est

Dulce et Decorum est is a new project by jazz composer John Rae inspired by New Zealand war poetry written by returning First World War soldiers.

Topics: Music, Creative Projects, poetry Audience: Music lovers
Category: Other
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