Omega Ensemble – Rare Sugar
Presented by Omega Ensemble
Details
Sentimental melodies and sweet musical delights.
Drawing inspiration from the playful energy of the legendary clarinettist Benny Goodman Nigel Westlake’s Rare Sugar showcases the clarinet’s virtuosic capabilities, reflecting a joyful jazz quality that resonates throughout.
A vibrant chamber work for violin, clarinet, and piano, Bela Bartok’s Contrasts blends folk influences, modern harmonies, and rhythmic complexity. The piece alternates between lively, dance-like sections and introspective melodies, showcasing Bartók’s innovative approaches to texture and musical dialogue.
A rising star in Australia and overseas, Ella Macens is one of Australia’s most celebrated young composers, drawing upon elements of her Latvian heritage and fusing these with her love of popular and classical music. Her language is rooted in a deeply evocative and sensitive musical aesthetic, for which she is becoming well-known in Australia and beyond.
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Artists
Omega Ensemble
Program
Bela Bartok
Contrasts
Ella Macens
New Commission – World Premiere
Commissioned by Omega Ensemble with the generous support of the Darin Cooper Foundation.
Nigel Welstake
Rare Sugar
Series
This production is part of the following series:
Omega Ensemble 2025
Venue
Booking Information
Tuesday 2 December 2025 7pm
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins (no interval) Please note, running times are approximate and subject to change.
Tickets
Premium $119
A reserve $89 ($79 Concession)
B reserve $69 ($59 Concession)
C reserve $49 ($39 Concession)
GROUP 5+
A reserve $69
B reserve $49
C reserve $39
UNDER 30
A–C reserve $39
SEASON PACKAGE
Save 25% when booking two or more 2025 performances.
Premium $89.25
A reserve $66.75 ($59.25 Concession)
B reserve $51.75 ($44.25 Concession)
C reserve $36.75 ($29.25 Concession)
UNDER 30
A–C reserve $29.25
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