Concert Review: Four Last Songs/ Omega Ensemble/ Lee Abrahmsen

Concert Review: Four Last Songs/ Omega Ensemble/ Lee Abrahmsen

Four Last Songs Lee Abrahmsen, soprano with Omega Ensemble City Recital Hall,  April 20, 2016 An augmented Omega Ensemble was joined by soprano Lee Abrahmsen for Four Last Songs a programme of music which included original works, transcriptions and a world premiere by Andrew Ford. The programme for Four Last Songs took its name from…

Concert Review: Psycho – The Music Of Bernard Herrmann / Omega Ensemble

Concert Review: Psycho – The Music Of Bernard Herrmann / Omega Ensemble

Psycho – The Music Of Bernard Herrmann Omega Ensemble Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House February 28, 2016   The Omega Ensemble launched its 2016 season with Psycho – the music of Bernard Herrmann last weekend. In a happy co-incidence I came upon a feature in Classical – music.com the online version of BBC Music Magazine….

Concert Review: Omega Ensemble Beethoven’s Genius

Concert Review: Omega Ensemble Beethoven’s Genius

Omega Ensemble Beethoven’s Genius Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House 30 August 2015    Ike See (violin), Airena Nakamura (violin), Amanda Verner (viola), Teije Hylkema (cello), Alex Henery (double bass), David Rowden (clarinet), Michael Dixon (horn), Ben Hoadley (bassoon)  This year the Omega Ensemble is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and their recent concert entitled Beethoven’s Genius was a…