Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Full of lush string writing and with expressive solos popping up all over the orchestra, Kenneth Young's beautiful 'Douce Tristesse' is an fond letter of farewell to a favourite holiday spot near Tauranga. Translated as 'Sweet Sadness', this film sees the fantastic Auckland Philharmonia bid an emotional adieu to the warm memories and the deep sadness of leaving a place for the last time.

Watch the full film on our YouTube channel! Audio recorded by RNZ Concert. Film funded by NZ On Air.