Sirius Chamber Ensemble’s first project for the year is a concert of music for wind quintet, featuring classics from the repertoire alongside recent music by Australian composers. Performances will be held in Sydney, Picton and Newcastle. Carl Nielsen’s Quintet Op.43 is perhaps the best-known and loved work for wind quintet. Dedicated to the members of…
For their October concert, the Sirius Chamber Ensemble is joined by the engaging and talented soprano Taryn Srhoj who returns to perform in Postcards from Vienna, featuring music premiered in Vienna between 1777 and 1913. The earliest piece, Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D major (No.1) will be followed by the more recent, Seven Early Songs…
In September the Sirius Chamber Ensemble with guest artist soprano Taryn Srhoj co-presents A Portrait Concert – The Music of Alan Holley a concert which celebrates Sydney composer Alan Holley’s 60th birthday. The programme features a retrospective of Holley’s works and other music which has had a profound influence on the composer’s career. The programme: Lutoslawski – Dance…