MPavilion Wominjeka Song Cycle
John Gollings
Wominjeka
Welcome to a night of celebration and reconciliation. Join us on a journey through the traditional languages of the Boon Wurrung, Yorta Yorta and Wadawurrung nations in this powerful and evocative performance.
7:30pm — April 12 2022
Program
Long Time Living Here
MSO+
Deborah Cheetham, Soprano Solo
Welcome
Deborah Cheetham AO
Galnya Yakarrumdja
John Gollings
Performed by:
Lillie Walker + Deborah Cheetham, Soprano Solos
Consort of Melbourne
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Long Journey
Boon Wurrung
Earl Carter
Performed by:
Hamish Upton + Zela Papageorgiou, percussion on Federation Bells
Dhungala Children’s Choir
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Language Revival
Deborah Cheetham & N’arweet Professor Carolyn Briggs AM PhD
Wominjeka Elements 2
Richard Powers
Performed by:
MSO
Shauntai Batzke, soprano solo
Dhungala Children’s Choir
Consort of Melbourne
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Wominjeka Birrarunga
Rory Gardiner
Performed by:
Dhungala Children’s Choir
Consort of Melbourne
Toni Lalich OAM, pianist
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Nganga Yinga
John Gollings
Performed by:
MSO
Shauntai Batzke, soprano solo
Dhungala Children’s Choir
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Connection and Belonging
Deborah Cheetham & N’arweet Professor Carolyn Briggs AM PhD
Bunjil Ngalingu
John Gollings
Performed by:
Jessica Hitchcock + Deborah Cheetham, soprano duet
Rohan de Korte, cello solo
Toni Lalich, pianist
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Wooroongi Biik
Performed by:
Aaron Wyatt, viola solo
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Thank You
Sam Redston, CEO Naomi Milgrom Foundation
Yarran Ngarnga Yinga
John Gollings
Performed by:
MSO
Deborah Cheetham, soprano solo
Dhungala Children’s Choir
Consort of Melbourne
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Thanks
This project was made possible thanks to the generosity of our partners and supporters.
With thanks to N’arweet Professor Carolyn Briggs AM PhD
Composer
Deborah Cheetham AO
Conductor
Aaron Wyatt
Naomi Milgrom AC
Dhungala Children’s Choir
Michel Lawrence
videographer
Deborah Cheetham AO
Toni Lalich OAM
Shauntai Batzke
Jessica Hitchcock
Aaron Wyatt
Cello Rohan de Korte
Hamish Upton and Zela Papageorgiou
Federation Bells (with thanks to Museums Victoria)
Susie Anderson
MPavilion Team
Sam Redston
Jen Zielinska
Piera Maclean
Molly Braddon
Claire Curnow
Gabriela Holland
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