About This Event
UNSW Wind Symphony presents Stories of the Human Spirit on Friday 13 November 2026 at 7:00 pm at Sir John Clancy Auditorium, 9 High Street, Kensington, NSW 2052. This final concert of the year features a wind symphony program exploring people, experiences and ideas that shape our lives.
The program includes Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, described as a musical tribute to friendship, and Julie Giroux’s One Life Beautiful, a reflection on life’s fragility and significance. Works by Percy Grainger, Harrison, Taro Hakase Tanouye, and Frank Ticheli are also scheduled. Sophie Unsen conducts.
- Elgar — Enigma Variations
- Giroux — One Life Beautiful
- Grainger — Children’s March: “Over the Hills and Far Away”
- Harrison — Splinter
- Tanouye — Kokopelli’s Dance
- Ticheli — Angels in the Architecture
Online tickets are discounted for advance purchases, with prices of $10, $15, $20 and $40 plus booking fees. Tickets will also be available at the door on the concert day for $15, $20, $25 and $50.
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