In this concert Christopher Everest explores the hidden world of the classical guitar and its history through works written by New Zealand composers. John Ritchie’s Whimsies reflects upon William Shakespeare, each movement a reimagining of a well known sonnet. Wellington based composer Amanda Riddell’s Vanya’s Lament, is a homage to Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s tragic comedy Uncle Vanya, its four colourful movements reflecting the central moods throughout the plays four acts. Alongside these, shorter works by New Zealand composers Kenneth Young, Michael Stoop, and Bruce Paine explore the classical guitar, reflecting the many cultures of Aotearoa.
