J.M. Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice Launch

The Centre was launched by Nobel Laureate J.M. Coetzee, and the evening featured the world premier of Graeme Koehne's and Peter Goldsworthy's complete Ringtone Cycle, performed by the Seraphim Trio and Lisa Harper-Brown [soprano], and a recital of Holderlin songs, performed by Robert MacFarlane [tenor] and Stephen Whittington [piano]. Stephen also gave a world premiere of his Nocturne for Piano, one of a set of three works inspired by Holderlin's Night Songs.

The following day, a repeat performance was opened to the public at Elder Hall, as part of the Elder Lunchtime Series

Listen to the mp3: Brian Castro's and J. M. Coetzee's speech.