Harp Concert in Greytown - Anna Christensen
57 Wood Street, Greytown, Wairarapa
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Harpist Anna Christensen returns for a concert after an absence of many years. She is originally from Masterton, and older Mastertonians may recall her parents Margaret and John. Anna studied the harp at Victoria University in Wellington, and then at the University of Wales in Cardiff where she completed her MA in harp performance. She returned to NZ to work as principal harpist with the NZSO, and harpist in residence at Government House, before moving back to the UK.
She played with most of the leading orchestras there, and accompanied them on international tours in Europe, China and Japan. Anna appeared many times at the Royal Albert Hall Proms, as well as playing for West End shows, touring musicals, opera and ballet companies, and in front of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, and Prince (now King) Charles.
Her varied career included outdoor concerts, often in competition with the worst of British weather, a midnight performance in a disused telephone exchange, a football stadium for the Millenium New Year's celebrations, on TV for Songs of Praise, with the BBC Philharmonic for Sportsperson of the Year awards, and playing at numerous weddings in adventurous locations.
Now returned to NZ, Anna is freelancing, teaching at the Wellington Music Centre, and continuing to teach her UK students via several internet programmes. During the pandemic she began composing music for her students to use, and has found composition a new and exciting adventure. Harps are not easy instruments to transport, and Anna has been very lucky to have husband Robert Webster not only assist with harp logistics, but also construct harp trollies.
The Greytown concert will provide a snapshot of harp compositions for folk and concert harp from the 14th to the 21st centuries including works by early Italian composers, Purcell, Britten, Rodrigo, and many others, to contemporary works including some of Anna's own compositions.
Bookings essential! Admission $30 (children $10). Contact Ed and Juliet Cooke for bookings on 06 304 9497 or efjacooke@gmail.com
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