“… a demonstration of the fine programming and the bright, bold and beautiful sound that Omega produces time and time again…”
CutCommon, March 2016
In 1919, in the aftermath of the Great War and as Elgar’s health began to fail, he poured his feelings into this haunting lament for a lost world. Poignant and restrained, the Cello Concerto is interpreted with maturity by Dutch cellist Teije Hylkema. The concerto is set against the assured sophistication of fellow Englishman Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonietta. Mozart’s Fantasia in F minor showcases Omega Ensemble’s musical precision, while contemporary works by French composer Guillaume Connesson and Australia’s own Mark Grandison are delivered with characteristic flair.
Elgar’s Cello Concerto
Omega Ensemble
Artistic Director: David Rowden
Soloist: Teije Hylkema (cello)
Program
Grandison Riffraction
Connesson Sextet
Mozart Fantasia in F minor, K. 608
Britten Sinfonietta Op. 1
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 arr. Iain Farringdon
When: Monday September 5 @ 7.30pm, City Recital Hall
Preconcert talk: 6.45pm – 7.15pm
Tickets: Premium $94, A reserve $74, B reserve $64, Concession $59, Under 30 $29
Website: omegaensemble.com.au
Bookings: (02) 8256 2222 or cityrecitalhall.com
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