The Magpie House Podcast
1) Episode 4: The Resonance Chamber
Finalist in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards.In the 1970s, Lilburn wrestles with synthesizers and other machines, and comes out victorious, composing some masterpieces of the electroacoustic m...Show More
2) Episode 3: Lilburn of the Valley
Finalist in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards.In 1959, Douglas Lilburn moves into the Magpie House at 22 Ascot Terrace. It’s slightly over ‘teacup throwing’ distance from the cottage of his lon...Show More
3) Episode 2: The Vegetable Club
Finalist in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards.In 1951 a modernist, black and white house is built at 22 Ascot Terrace in Wellington. Meanwhile, in post-war New Zealand there's a stark division ...Show More
4) Episode 1: Landfall In Unknown Seas
Finalist in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards.1940 marks a period of great change in the cultural landscape of New Zealand. It has been 100 years since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, an...Show More
5) The Magpie House - Trailer
Finalist in the 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards.The Magpie House is the story of the modernist, black and white house at 22 Ascot Street, Thorndon, Wellington, where composer Douglas Lilburn live...Show More