Omega Ensemble – Summer Winds: From Beethoven To Ravel

Omega Ensemble – Summer Winds: From Beethoven To Ravel

Omega Ensemble sets sail in a discovery of the mystical and mythical, celebrating all things woodwind in Summer Winds: From Beethoven to Ravel. The programme includes Debussy’s virtuosic Syrinx for Solo Flute, Beethoven’s Duo for Bassoon and Clarinet and a striking woodwind arrangement of Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, a deeply personal homage to friends he lost during…

Omega Ensemble: Beethoven’s Quintet

Omega Ensemble: Beethoven’s Quintet

Omega Ensemble showcases the versatility of wind instrument and the rich tapestry of their sounds in Beethoven’s Quintet, a programme of music by Beethoven, Nielsen, Hindemith and Francaix performed by Sally Walker (flute), Celia Craig (oboe), David Rowden (clarinet), Michael Dixon (horn), Ben Hoadley (bassoon) and Maria Raspopova (piano) The programme: Nielsen, Wind Quintet, Op. 43/ Hindemith, Kleine…

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…