Consort of the Moon imagines a new choral ritual, built from the echoes of an ancient melody. 
The work layers live and hyper-real electroacoustic music to usher in a hypnotic, unifying ceremony. Audiences are welcome to participate, or simply sit and listen to a drifting, environmental soundscape that alters the collective sense of space and time. 
This twilight gathering is inspired by the oldest known piece of notated song—an ode to Nikkal, Goddess of Orchards and Consort of the Moon. The music echoes the calls of owls, bats and cicadas—blurring lines between human and animal realms in a nocturnal metamorphosis.

A person stands in the centre of the frame wearing all black. They have long flowing black hair and stare pensively. The backdrop displays a soft gradient of auburn and blue hues with a moon.

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This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Major Festivals Initiative, managed by the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, in association with the Confederation of Australian International Arts Festivals Inc., commissioned by RISING, Adelaide Festival and Brisbane Festival.

This project has been supported by the Besen Foundation and assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

Major Festivals Initiative

Australia Council for the Arts

Besen Foundation 

THANKYOU TO

Alex Walker and House of Muchness, Anna Connolly, Anthony Pateras, Ching Ching Ho, Chunky Move, Dermot Tutty, INLAND Concert Series, Paula Levis, Richard Gorr, Rohan Draper, The Substation.

CHILD TICKETS Children over 2 require a ticket and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Visit the [City of Melbourne website](https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/parks-open-spaces/major-parks-gardens/Pages/fitzroy-gardens.aspx "City of Melbourne web page for Fitzroy Gardens") for more information about Fitzroy Gardens or to discuss your access needs, contact the [Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre](https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/visitor-info/visitor-centres/fitzroy-gardens-visitor-centre "visitor centre webpage") at [visitor@melbourne.vic.gov.au](mailto:visitor@melbourne.vic.gov.au "email the Visitor Centre").  

ACCESSIBLE PARKING  AND DROP-OFF

Accessible parking spots are available close to the entrances.

BATHROOMS  

Toilets, including accessible toilets, are available within Fitroy Gardens. The closest toilets and accessible toilets to *Consort of the Moon* are located at The Conservatory in Treasury Gardens. Contact the Visitor Centre for further specific locations. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Walk from Flinders Street Station or Federation Square along Flinders Street, or catch a 48 or 75 tram east along Flinders Street.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

Fitzroy Gardens has wide, smooth pathways that are wheelchair friendly. 


Consort of the Moon

Genevieve Lacey and Erkki Veltheim