Ravel’s sparkling Introduction and Allegro with its spectacular harp writing makes for a glorious start to this program, featuring guest artist Alice Giles. At the core of this program is Scottish composer James MacMillan’s mystical and hypnotic song cycle Raising Sparks for mezzo-soprano and ensemble. A setting of ecstatic religious poetry, the Australia Ensemble will be joined by…
The Australia Ensemble ends its 2014 season with the music of Anton Rubinstein and Franz Schubert, bringing to a close a year of exceptional performances. The ensemble, resident at the University of New South Wales, comprises violinists Dene Olding and Dimity Hall, violist Irina Morozova, cellist Julian Smiles, flautist Geoffrey Collins, clarinetist Catherine McCorkill and pianist…
Continuing its revered tradition of presenting some of the best in Australian composition and performance, the Australia Ensemble is bringing Arthur Benjamin’s rarely-heard clarinet quintet back to the stage – this is a unique opportunity to hear the post-romantic music of this Sydney-born composer brought to life. Established in 1980 and resident at the University…