Sat 7 Sep
Yirinda — Wurgu
Presented by Brisbane Festival and The University of Queensland
Breathing new life into storytelling.
Celebrated group Yirinda featuring revered Butchulla songman Fred Leone alongside musical polymath Samuel James Pankhurst premiere Wurgu, or 'East Wind' in Butchulla, a new commission specifically for University of Queensland’s iconic Mayne Hall pipe organ.
Situated in the University of Queensland Art Museum, this towering instrument is a dramatic stage for Yirinda’s unique blend of contemporary orchestration with the ancient ceaseless language storytelling and culture of the Butchulla nation.
Wurgu is an exclusive one-day-only performance that will breathe new life into this historic instrument.
Join us at the UQ Art Museum before the performance for refreshments and an exclusive viewing of exhibitions Hoda Afshar: A Curve is a Broken Line, Dusk of Nations and Vibrant Matter.
First Performance (Seated Only):
- 4.00pm: UQ Art Museum opens - exhibition viewing & refreshments available in Foyer
- 5.00pm: First Performance commences
- 6.00pm: First Performance conclude, UQ Art Museum closes
Second Performance (Seated + Standing):
- 6.30pm: UQ Art Museum opens - exhibition viewing & refreshments available in Foyer
- 7.30pm: Second Performance commences
- 8.30pm: Second Performance conclude, UQ Art Museum closes
Composer and Performer: Fred Leone
Composer / Arranger and Performer: Samuel James Pankhurst
Performers: UQ School of Music students
Price
Free, ticketed
Times
5:00pm
7:30pm
Duration
1 hour
Where
UQ Art Museum
James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre Building, University Dr, St Lucia QLD 4067
Venue infoImportant Info
This is a free event. All attendees must register and show tickets to UQ Art Museum Staff upon entry.
Please inform us of any accessibility requirements through the registration page. Please note that a two week lead time is required to secure Auslan interpretation for this event. Visit our website for our accessibility information.
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An extinct language has been reborn in song. Expect goosebumps. Yirinda’s mix of traditional songs and contemporary music brings an ancient language to new listeners
Sydney Morning Herald
Otherworldly contemporary Australian music. Propels the stories of the world’s oldest living culture through the present and into the future.
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How to get there
UQ Art Museum
James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre Building, University Dr, St Lucia QLD 4067
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