The concert opened with the strong powerful chords of Mozart’s Fantasia in F minor. The strings moved as one throughout the work and the pure and beautiful sounds of Osmialowski’s flute filled the hall. Second on the program was the 2011 work Riffraction by Grandison...
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Mythra Ensemble brought driving rhythms which saw many a head bob along in the audience
As part of the independent theatre’s Prelude in Tea series Mythra Ensembles’ debut concert began with afternoon tea, where guests were treated to a selection of beautiful cakes, coffee and tea, complimented by the afternoon sun streaming through the windows. The...
Omega Ensemble gets Psycho!
The essence of sadness and introspection captured the audience Kicking off their 2016 series Omega ensemble explored the work of Bernard Herrmann, a prolific composer most notable for his numerous collaborations with both Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Wells. The concert,...
Australian Haydn Ensemble explore of Haydn’s Esterházy orchestra
The Australian Haydn Ensemble ended their successful 2015 program series with an exploration of Haydn’s Esterházy orchestra and his three symphonic interpretations of the day. Throughout the performance the musicians displayed a level of interaction that was only...
Omega Ensemble serenades the Sugar Plum Fairy
The Omega Ensemble ended their second year as Sydney City Recital Hall’s artists in residence with a sonorous collection of works featuring a chamber arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite. First in the concert was Danish composer Carl Nielsen's amusing Serenata in Vano...
Vast range of tone colours in Sideband’s first CD
Sideband began as a recording project, but it has now evolved into a fully-fledged composer-performer ensemble. This album, entitled Sideband, is the collective's first and features chamber works from founding members Tristan Coelho, Brad Gill and Peter McNamara, as...