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From the composer, Rob Davidson:
"When I heard Julia Gillard's parliamentary speech addressing misogyny, it struck me that behind the politics there was a lot of personal feeling being communicated. I wanted to put a frame around this slice of time, to heighten my perception of what was being said behind the
words, in the intonation of the voice, and in the dynamics of what was being said in interjections and reactions. The resulting choral piece, in which the singers echo and support the Prime Minister's speech melodies, is initially quite humorous, as we are confronted with the melody that perhaps was not evident to us before. As the music goes on, it passes into something more serious, and (it is hoped) we hear the Prime Minister as a woman experiencing very real emotions.
The Australian Voices are the ideal performers for such a work - ready for anything and enthusiastic to tackle any challenge, these brilliant young artists threw themselves into the highly unfamiliar approach to choral singing, with results that I find exhilarating as a composer."
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dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag.(show it anyway)
Powerful and moving.
Fusionaut*quality
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ChaosEngineI'm not sure what to make of this. On one hand, I approve of the message.
On the other hand, every time I hear Julia Gillard speak I want to drive a screwdriver through my ear drums
dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag.(show it anyway)
I know what you mean- I think she suffers from "Lawyer voice".
I'm not sure what to make of this. On one hand, I approve of the message.
On the other hand, every time I hear Julia Gillard speak I want to drive a screwdriver through my ear drums
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charliemsays...She suffers from bogan voice....it was so wierd seeing a leader of our country sound like some yobbos at a cricket match (sans alcohol and swearing)
lantern53says...Explanation lost me.
kymbosYou're clearly too young to remember Bob Hawke. Or it's just 'female bogan' that offends you.
Here's Bob being a yobbo at a cricket match (avec beer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mBShX9fdU
She suffers from bogan voice....it was so wierd seeing a leader of our country sound like some yobbos at a cricket match (sans alcohol and swearing)
charliemsays...Im not too young to remember old bobbo, but its been a very long time since weve had someone in the office that enunciates like someone who would own a fish and chip shop and throw pickled onions at you if you upset her....if you catch my drift.
You're clearly too young to remember Bob Hawke. Or it's just 'female bogan' that offends you.
Here's Bob being a yobbo at a cricket match (avec beer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mBShX9fdU
Asmosays...Bah, she's a two faced manipulator who pulled a cheap stunt (ie. crying discrimination/misogyny) because her popularity was in the shitcan. If you saw her operate during the Howard years in opposition, she was one of the most effective attack dogs the ALP had. She didn't allow being a woman to slow her down then, but as soon as the opinion polls fell away, suddenly the mean ol' men are treating her badly... /eyeroll
This is the same woman who doesn't believe in marriage equality...
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/01/julia-gillard-equal-marriage
Discrimination is okay as long as you're not the one being discriminated against... So fuck her and fuck her sniveling "Oh poor me" bullshit. Equality is something everyone should have, not just a convenience to be exploited for political gain.
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