Omega Ensemble – Échappsodie
Presented by Omega Ensemble
Details
French delights and modern beauty.
As one of the leading exponents of musical Impressionism, Debussy’s music represents an extraordinarily beautiful palette of colour and harmonic innovation. Commissioned by the Paris Conservatoire the Premiere Rhapsodie was originally a ‘Solo de Concours’ (competition solo) written to test the virtuosic abilities of students at the Conservatoire.
Laden with emotional melodies and rich textures, Gabriel Fauré’s Piano Quintet No. 1 is an expressive work that highlights a groundbreaking change in French chamber music.
A rising star in both her native Australia and current home in Paris, Alice Chance’s Échappsodie (a made-up word using the French verb échapper — ‘to escape’) takes fragments of Debussy’s Premiere Rhapsodie and constructs them into a colourful masterclass of virtuosity for clarinet and ensemble.
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Artists
Omega Ensemble
David Rowden clarinet
Peter Clark violin
Natalia Harvey violin
Neil Thompson viola
Paul Stender cello
Vatche Jambazian piano
Program
Claude Debussy
Premiere Rhapsodie
Gabriel Fauré
Piano Quintet No. 1
Alice Chance
Échappsodie – World Premiere.
New arrangement by the composer commissioned by Omega Ensemble.
Series
This production is part of the following series:
Omega Ensemble 2024
Venue
Booking Information
Tuesday 13 February 2024 7pm
Duration: 1 hour 20 mins (no interval) Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Tickets
A reserve $79 ($69 Concession)
B reserve $59
C reserve $39
Group 10+
A reserve $59
B reserve $49
C reserve $39
Under 30
$39
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