The Night Parrot by Jessica Wells - Official Recording

For nearly a century, the night parrot was believed to be extinct. That is until recently, when the species was sighted nestled amongst the spinnifex in regional Queensland. Now, the extraordinary story of this mysterious bird has been brought to life in an original piece by revered Australian composer, Jessica Wells. Inspired by the melodic and haunting call of the night parrot, the composition features Mackay-born soprano Morgan England-Jones and Acacia Quartet to evocatively convey the plight of one of the world's most elusive birds. The Night Parrot composition was commissioned by Queensland Music Festival and Bush Heritage Australia. CREDITS Jessica Wells - Composer Jeffrey Wells - Lyrics Morgan England Jones - Soprano Acacia Quartet Lisa Stewart - Violin Myee Clohessy - Violin Stefan Duwe - Viola Anna Martin-Scrase - Cello Craig Wilkinson, optikal bloc - Video Design