12 Sep

Camerata, Lou Bennett & Lior: Ngapa William Cooper

Lior and Nigel Westlake have teamed up with Lou Bennett to create Ngapa William Cooper, the extraordinarily powerful story of Yorta Yorta man, Uncle William Cooper.

A Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra, QPAC & Brisbane Festival Production

~Camerata, Lou Bennett & Lior:~ Ngapa William Cooper

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#The extraordinarily powerful story
of Yorta Yorta man, Uncle William Cooper.

Ngapa William Cooper was born out of a rich collaboration between composer Nigel Westlake, singer-songwriter Lior, and performer and academic Dr Lou Bennett AM. In this very special, completely unconducted, world premiere arrangement for chamber orchestra, Camerata and Lior once again join forces, this time with Lou Bennett, for this moving and heartfelt performance.

Ngapa William Cooper explores the strength and compassion of Yorta Yorta activist Uncle William Cooper. In 1938, Cooper led the Australian Aborigines’ League through the streets of Melbourne in the only non-Jewish protest worldwide against the events of Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany. Performed in English and Yorta Yorta language, it is a celebration of a man who left behind a legacy of resistance, solidarity and empathy.

In the first half, audiences will also be treated to a selection of Lior and Lou’s beautiful songs especially arranged for string orchestra.

As always join Camerata in the foyer after the show to meet the musicians and have a chat.

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Times

Thursday 12 September - 7:00pm

Prices

A RESERVE

All Tickets $70.00

B RESERVE

Empire Card Holder $45.00

Adult $60.00

Concession $49.00

Res Youth U35yrs $35.00

Student/Child $25.00

Group 6+ $49.00

TWO CONCERT PACKAGES

A Reserve $119.00

B Reserve Adult $102.00

B Reserve Concession $83.30

B Reserve Youth U35yrs $59.50

B Reserve Student/Child $42.50

THREE CONCERT PACKAGES

A Reserve $178.50

B Reserve Adult $153.00

B Reserve Concession $124.95

B Reserve Youth U35yrs $89.25

B Reserve Student/Child $63.75

FOUR CONCERT PACKAGES

A Reserve $224.00

B Reserve Adult $192.00

B Reserve Concession $156.80

B Reserve Youth U35yrs $112.00

B Reserve Student/Child $80.00

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*Concession is Government Seniors and Pension Card Holders

Venues

The Armitage Centre

Genres

Classical Music

Richly evocative.
Artshub

Momentous.
Limelight

A powerful and important work.
InReview

Ngapa William Cooper was originally commissioned by UKARIA with support from Ulrike Klein AO and the Adelaide Festival as part of Finding Our Voice, which was supported by Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund, an Australian Government initiative. Symphonic realisation commissioned by The Australian Youth Orchestra.