"I love the idea of bringing sexiness into the classical arena ..." Farr From Heaven is a documentary made for the TVNZ Artsville series, that follows Gareth Farr composing and rehearsing a variety of music productions. Written and directed by Roz Mason and narrated by Farr, the documentary shows the versatility of Farr's work as a classical composer and performer, (including as transvestite Lilith). The full range of his creative process is captured - from arrangement failures to world premieres.
"As you've probably gathered, I'm impatient! I get bored quickly, so I always make sure I have plenty of projects on the go. One day I'll be doing a piece of work for the symphony orchestra and the next I'll be doing a TV ...
I have known Gareth for many years through his family (I worked with his Dad in at Mercury Theatre); in the gay community (Queer Nation had honoured him as Queer of the Year); and as an outstanding composer (who could forget the opening ...
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Television, 1996 (Full Length)
Concert pianist Michael Houstoun prepares for his performance of Liszt's monumental work, Sonata in B Minor
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The ONYAs 2010
Best Entertainment Website
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Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2010
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