Thank you Joe Twist for your stunning composition of my poem ‘Abundantly Blue’ and to the Australian Vocal Ensemble AVÉ for bringing it to beautiful blue life on the stage at the Brisbane Powerhouse last night for Melt Festival.
Love to my fellow UQP poets who had their work honoured last night too – David Malouf, Rebecca Jessen, Gavin Yuan Gao, and Jarad Bruinstroop.
I can’t believe Vocal Spectrum is next week! Get your tickets for Wed 5 Nov at Brisbane Powerhouse, part of Melt Festival. The Australian Vocal Ensemble will be performing a very special commissioned piece — Joseph Twist has set the words to my poem ‘Abundantly Blue’ to music!
‘Vocal Spectrum features new vocal chamber works by leading Queensland composers, each set to poetry by LGBTQIA+ poets from across the state, alongside striking new arrangements of beloved queer anthems.’
Rae White 