Special offer. Poema 2. Terra Nova
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Alexander Shelley
This recording's combination of vast orchestral virtuosity and a sumptuous acoustic is impressive in itself. But the truly remarkable feature is how all the excitement, however spectacular,...
Special offer. Poema 2. Terra Nova
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, Alexander Shelley
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This recording's combination of vast orchestral virtuosity and a sumptuous acoustic is impressive in itself. But the truly remarkable feature is how all the excitement, however spectacular,...
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Terra Nova, the second opus in the Poema series, explores themes of the search for meaning and the human experience. Alexander Shelley offers an interpretation of Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra that highlights the fragile balance between light and darkness, knowledge and mystery, inspired by Nietzsche's eponymous book. Canadian composer Ian Cusson's work, 1Q84: Sinfonietta Metamoderna, resonates with Strauss' work by drawing parallels between the world views of the German author and Japanese author Haruki Murakami, writer of the novel 1Q84. The National Arts Centre Orchestra delivers a performance that transcends music to reflect on our humanity.
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- Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra
- Alexander Shelley
- Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra
- Alexander Shelley
Awards and reviews
February 2026
This recording's combination of vast orchestral virtuosity and a sumptuous acoustic is impressive in itself. But the truly remarkable feature is how all the excitement, however spectacular, isn't simply generated from without, but instead seems to come from within the music itself.
