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| irn | 8031 |
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| master_duration | 4:24 |
| master_sample_rate | 44.1 kHz |
| master_bit_depth | 16 bit |
| master_channels | 2 |
| media_reference | 001019 |
| media_source | PrideNZ.com |
| copyright_position | In copyright |
| copyright_ownership | Gareth Watkins (PrideNZ.com) |
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| submitted_to_nlnz | 23-06-2025 |
| public_url | https://www.pridenz.com/the_glamaphones_perform_sure_on_this_shining_night.html |
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| production_date | 18-05-2025 |
| production_day | 18 |
| production_month | 05 |
| production_year | 2025 |
| recording_type | Performance |
| series | HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand |
| sub_series | International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2025) |
| title | The Glamaphones perform Sure on this Shining Night |
| description | A stereo recording of The Glamaphones performing Sure on this Shining Night, composed by Morten Lauridsen. It was performed as part of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial in Wellington on 18 May 2025. |
| summary_computer_generated | The Glamaphones’ performance of Sure on This Shining Night at Wellington’s International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on 18 May 2025 was a deeply moving contribution to an annual gathering held in tribute to those lost to HIV/AIDS, and a beacon of solidarity for those living with the virus. The ceremony brought together community members, activists, supporters, and choir members in a heartfelt act of remembrance and hope. Composed in 1997, Sure on This Shining Night by Morten Lauridsen, set to a poem by James Agee, explores themes of compassion, reflection, and the profound beauty found in fleeting moments. The text speaks to a world momentarily at peace, where kindness and empathy offer healing. The "shining night" is luminous rather than dark, symbolising a sacred, tranquil space for emotional and spiritual contemplation. Nature plays a central role, with references to summer and the night sky creating a serene backdrop that mirrors the inner emotional landscape. There is a quiet sense of longing and awe in the line "I weep for wonder", which captures the emotional intensity of witnessing something deeply moving or beautiful. This moment of reflection also hints at the sorrow that can accompany awareness of life’s impermanence. Yet, despite the melancholic undertones, the piece carries a message of hope and healing. It suggests that beauty, music, and human connection offer solace and transcendence, making it a powerful meditation on mortality, love, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. |
| interviewer | |
| voices | The Glamaphones |
| tags | 2020s; The Glamaphones; Morten Lauridsen |
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| location_name | Tararua Tramping Club |
| location | 4 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria |
| broader_location | Wellington |
| location_lat | -41.29663940265467 |
| location_long | 174.78427188825242 |
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