Concert Review: The Nutcracker/Omega Ensemble

Concert Review: The Nutcracker/Omega Ensemble

Omega Ensemble The Nutcracker – Virtuoso Series City Recital Hall 16 November 2015 Celia Craig (oboe), Georgina Roberts (oboe / cor anglais), David Rowden (Artistic Director and clarinet), John Lewis (clarinet / bass clarinet), Ben Hoadley (bassoon), Simone Walters (bassoon), Michael Dixon (horn), Jenny Mcleod-Sneyd (horn), Lisa Osmialowski (flute), Paul Stender (cello), Alex Henery (double…

Maria Raspopova Performs With Omega Ensemble

Maria Raspopova Performs With Omega Ensemble

Pianist Maria Raspopova joins the Omega Ensemble for their September performance, replacing Daniel de Borah who has had to withdraw from the concert due to unforeseen circumstances. The concert repertoire remains the same. At the start of the twentieth century, music throughout Europe was a melting pot of styles and influences, with composers holding on…

Kammersymphonie From Kammer Ensemble

Kammersymphonie From Kammer Ensemble

In this upcoming concert, Kammer Ensemble explores the 20th century quintet repertoire, culminating with one of the most influential works of chamber music ever written – Schoenberg’s Op.9 the Kammersinfonie. The ensemble investigates how composers from different continents and musical heritages have responded to this work from Zhou Long in China, Jacques Casterede in France…