Resonance commemorates the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One with a moving presentation of music, poetry and drama.
Various aspects and emotions of the war will be examined, from the front line to the lives of those at home.
Join narrator Clare Mack, baritone Ashley Giles and pianist Chris Cartner for this one-hour presentation, featuring music by Poulenc, Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Rachmaninoff and others.
Tickets $25 (concession $20)
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