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Omega Ensemble

Omega Ensemble: Rare Sugar

Where
The Neilson
The Neilson
ACO Pier 2/3, 13 Hickson Road, Dawes Point
When

Saturday 29 November from 2pm to 3:30pm Saturday 29 November from 7pm to 8:30pm

Cost

Starting from: $39

Hailed as ‘the best classical group in town’ (Sydney Morning Herald), Omega Ensemble champions extraordinary musical talent through high-energy and impactful performance. With a commitment to cherish foundational classical music repertoire, the ensemble also proudly stands at the forefront of new musical expression, collaborating with leading Australian and international composers and placing groundbreaking world premieres at the centre of all projects.

In Rare Sugar, Omega Ensemble performs timeless music with deep feelings of nostalgia. 

Drawing inspiration from a childhood obsession listening to the improvisations of legendary clarinettist Benny Goodman, Nigel Westlake’s Rare Sugar unleashes the clarinet’s joyful quality, with whimsical character, surprising virtuosity and a delightful blend of classical and jazz influences.

This foot-tapping season finale also includes Béla Bartók’s Contrasts for clarinet, violin and piano — written for Benny Goodman himself — which blends Hungarian folk songs with modern harmonies and rhythmic complexity, showcasing the composer's innovative approaches to style and musical dialogue.

An exciting new Australian voice, Ella Macens is quickly claiming her place as one the most accomplished composers of her generation. Drawing upon elements of her Latvian heritage, Macens’ first work for Omega Ensemble fuses popular music with a classical tradition in a captivating, deeply evocative and sensitive aesthetic.

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