The Metropolitan Orchestra premieres a new concerto

The Metropolitan Orchestra premieres a new concerto

  The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) with its artistic director and chief conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, welcome the renowned percussionist, Claire Edwardes to perform the world premiere of  Daniel Rojas’ Chamber Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra. The Chilean born Australian composer has created this work especially for  The Metropolitan Orchestra. Claire Edwardes is recognised internationally as one of the most important percussionists of her generation….

A world premiere from The Metropolitan Orchestra and Claire Edwardes

Percussionist Claire Edwardes playing Marimba, will be teaming up with The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) to perform works by Mozart and Haydn. However the highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of Sydney composer Daniel Rojas‘ Concerto for Marimba and Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams. Typical to Rojas’ music which brims with the rhythms and colours of Latin America, this…

A new venue for the metropolitan orchestra’s 5th season

A new venue for the metropolitan orchestra’s 5th season

The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) kicks off 2013 and their Met season with two performances of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Brahms’ Double Concerto for Violin and Cello and Sibelius’ Symphony no 3. Guest artists Katherine Lukey (Principal First Violin, Melbourne Symphony) and cellist Simon Cobcroft (Associate Principal Cello, Queensland Symphony) will travel to Sydney to perform as…