Dame Patsy and Sir David hosted a dinner at Government House in Auckland to thank arts patrons for their support for New Zealand's creative sector. Held in partnership with The Arts Foundation, guests heard from actor and Arts Foundation Laureate Cliff Curtis, who spoke about the effect philanthropy has on the arts. The Harriet Friedlander New York Residency was officially presented to dancer Lucy Marinkovich and musician Lucien Johnson and the evening was rounded out by a performance from up and coming young opera singer Madison Nonoa.
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Dame Patsy speaks
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Actor/producer Cliff Curtis, an Arts Foundation Laureate, spoke about what philanthropy brings to the arts
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David Ross, Arts Foundation trustee speaks
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Jillian Friedlander talks about the Harriet Friedlander New York Residency
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Harriet Friedlander New York Residency recipients Lucy Marinkovich and Lucien Johnson
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Lucy Marinkovich speaks
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Lucien Johnson performed instead of making a formal speech
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Dame Patsy with Lucy Marinkovich and Lucien Johnson
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Opera singer Simon O'Neil introduces Madison Nonoa
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Opera singer Madison Nonoa performs
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Madison Nonoa, Dame Patsy and accompanist David Kelly