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…
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….
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…