Giving Voice - Nigel Westlake, Lior & Lou Bennett: Ngapa William Cooper
Finding Our Voice
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16m
Lior and Nigel Westlake reunite after 'Compassion', joined by Lou Bennett, to present 'Ngapa William Cooper', the powerful story of an indigenous Australian protest that took place against Nazi atrocities in the 1930s.
Discover the stunning new work 'Ngapa William Cooper', telling the story of the inspirational indigenous leader William Cooper, who marched and spoke out against Nazi atrocities in the 1930s while much of the world feared speaking out.
Composed by Nigel Westlake, Lior and Lou Bennett – and performed by Lior and Lou, with the Australian String Quartet, pianist Andrea Lam, double bassist Kees Boesma and percussionist Rebecca Lagos – this is one of the works commissioned as part of Finding Our Voice. Finding Our Voice Artistic Director, Genevieve Lacey, meets the artists to explore the extraordinary story behind the work.
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