XANADU SKY
With three solos and an epic 30-minute trio, Xanadu Sky is a journey through hypnotically evolving patterns.
DETAILS
Sunday 16 June, Church Street Studios, Sydney
Monday 17 June, Tempo Tubato, Melbourne
Wednesday 13 June, The Street Theatre, Canberra
Thursday 25 July, University of Queensland, Brisbane
PROGRAM
Caroline Shaw – Gustav le Gray (2012)
Brenda Gifford – Walimbaya (Return) (2022)
Andrián Pertout – Musica Battuta (2016)
Sarah Hennies – Spectral Malsconcities (2018)
PERFORMERS
Claire Edwardes (Artistic Director, percussion)
Benjamin Ward (double bass)
Alex Raineri (piano)
DESCRIPTION
With three solos and an epic 30-minute trio, Xanadu Sky is a journey through shifting patterns that slowly evolve like a hypnotic dusk horizon. Hear every subtle sonority of the double bass, percussion and piano as they each take their turn in the spotlight as soloists and join forces as a meticulous musical machine.
Alex Raineri (piano), Benjamin Ward (double bass) and Claire Edwardes (percussion) shine in solo works by Caroline Shaw, Brenda Gifford and Andrian Pertout. Finally, Sarah Hennies' crowning trio Spectral Malsconcities balances on a knife's edge between rhythmic virtuosity and carefully crafted chaos.
“Ensemble Offspring always creates something new with every concert. This one highlighted how achieving a state of ecstasy through repetition is also a form of musical enjoyment.”
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Ensemble Offspring is assisted by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
