Signature Choir and the NZSO on stage at Spark Arena, Auckland. Photo: Penina Momoisea, Coconet TV
Mana Moana celebrates the Pacific Islands through music. The Auckland concert features the Signature Choir from Wellington. But this time they are joined by their Auckland friends to swell the ranks of the choir to eighty voices. They sing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra under conductor Brent Stewart. Together they make a huge sound that fills the Spark Arena in Auckland.
Mana Moana was created by the Signature Choir's leader Fepulea'i Helen Tupa’i. The orchestrations were written by Thomas Goss. The concert is introduced by Tofiga Fepulea'i.
Listen to the entire concert here. Scroll down to find the individual songs.
Signature Choir and the NZSO on stage at Spark Arena, Auckland. Photo: Penina Momoisea, Coconet TV
This Auckland concert features three new songs in the repertoire of the Signature Choir. They are:
QUEEN SALOTE TUPOU III arr Thomas Goss: 'Upe 'A Palu Vava'u Kia Siu'ilikutapu
PUNA PORIO arr Thomas Goss: Fifteen Stars
FELISE MIKAELE arr Thomas Goss: Tama A Samoa
Signature Choir and the NZSO on stage at Spark Arena, Auckland. Photo: Penina Momoisea, Coconet TV
You can enjoy the Auckland performance of the remaining repertoire here:
Mana Moana Auckland was recorded 24 November 2023, Spark Arena, Auckland by RNZ Concert
Sound Producer: Adrian Hollay
Sound Engineer: Adrian Hollay
© RNZ Concert, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Signature Choir
Songs
T F R SIMANU arr Thomas Goss: Faliu Le La
QUEEN SALOTE TUPOU III arr Thomas Goss: Siueli 'o e Pasifiki
TRADITIONAL arr Thomas Goss: Kua Iti Te Marama
MP HUNKIN arr Thomas Goss: Manu O Le Vaveao
OPETAIA FOA'I arr Thomas Goss: Te Hiva
HELEN TUPAI arr Thomas Goss: Lo'u Fesoasoani
QUEEN SALOTE TUPOU III arr Thomas Goss: 'Upe 'A Palu Vava'u Kia Siu'ilikutapu
VANIAH TOLOA arr Thomas Goss: Tukua (Tagi E)
MALCOLM AND PANAPA LAKATANI arr Thomas Goss: Nukututaha
PUNA PORIO arr Thomas Goss: Fifteen Stars
QUEEN SALOTE TUPOU III arr Thomas Goss: Nepituno
TRADITIONAL arr Thomas Goss: Isa Lei
FELISE MIKAELE arr Thomas Goss: Tama A Samoa
