Australia Ensemble: Raising Sparks

Australia Ensemble: Raising Sparks

Ravel’s sparkling Introduction and Allegro with its spectacular harp writing makes for a glorious start to this program, featuring guest artist Alice Giles. At the core of this program is Scottish composer James MacMillan’s mystical and hypnotic song cycle Raising Sparks for mezzo-soprano and ensemble. A setting of ecstatic religious poetry, the Australia Ensemble will be joined by…

Australia Ensemble 2015

Australia Ensemble 2015

The Australia Ensemble @UNSW, returns in 2015 with Raising Sparks, an exciting season of music curated by artistic chair Paul Stanhope. “A spark. The glimmer of something new – an idea full of infinite potential. The flame that illuminates and warms. A Catherine Wheel of delight” writes Stanhope. Highlights of the 2015 season include Beethoven’s…