Percussionist Timothy Constable is to step down as Artistic Director of Synergy Percussion after 7 years in the role. He will pursue other creative opportunities in solo music, composition and with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, as Ian Cleworth steps in as Interim Artistic Director of the ensemble. Timothy joined Synergy Percussion 14 years ago in 2003 when…
The Omega Ensemble presents an unusual and intimate performance of the music of Mahler in the July concert of their Virtuoso Series with guest artist soprano Jane Sheldon. Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 is one of the closest to chamber music of all of Mahler’s immense output. This unique arrangement by Klaus Simon from 2007 retains Mahler’s…
First, they performed Steve Reichs Mallet Quartet, followed in 2011 by Iannis Xenakis’ Pleiade. In 2012, Synergy Percussion brings you Masterpieces of Time, the third in their annual series called Giants. Whilst the first two works in this series are admittedly significant works in the realm of new music, the repertoire in this third concert is not comparable…