"SEXTETS IN THE CITY "
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
4 pm
MOZART Sinfonia Concertante K. 364 (Sextet arrantement)
STANHOPE New commission from Ars Musica Australis
DOHNANYI Sextet in C Major Op. 37

With consummate skill, the Sydney Omega Ensemble capture the enthralling vibrancy generated through an intermingling of people and cultures. Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante is emotionally sophisticated yet charming, Dohnanyi's sextet incorporates musical fashions into an idiom of his own, while a new work by Paul Stanhope attests to his reputation as a quietly revolutionary composer.

"TOP OF THE POPS "
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
11am and 4 pm

Featuring guest artist Simon Tedeschi (piano)

KATS-CHERNIN Eliza's Aria
BEETHOVEN Clarinet Trio
SCHUBERT Trout Quintet

Memorable melodies and familiar favourites. The composers featured in Sydney Omega Ensemble's Top of the Pops concert have each left their imprint on the collective musical consciousness. Beethoven's inspired Clarinet Trio and Schubert's captivating Trout Quintet have both withstood the test of time, while Eliza's Aria, created by Elena Kats-Chernin as a celebration of a young girl's faith in the good of the world, has resonated with musicians and audiences across the world.

"MENAGE A TRIOS "
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
4 pm

BRADY New commission from Ars Musica Australis
BRUCH 8 Pieces for piano, viola and clarinet, Op. 83
BRAHMS Horn Trio in E flat Major, Op. 40

Do three make a crowd? From the vivid moods of Bruch's eight pieces for clarinet, viola and piano to Brahms's reflective elegy, this concert explores the dynamic relationships formed within a trio. Favoured by composers since the late Baroque, Australian composer Nicole Brady brings new vitality to the form, placing it in a contemporary setting.

"ZEPHYR FEST "
Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House
4 pm

MCCALLUM New commission from Ars Musica Australis
TAFFANEL Wind Quintet
MILHAUD La Cheminee du Roi Rene
REINECKE Wind Octet, Op. 216

Breath transforms into sound in this concert featuring Taffanel's expertly crafted wind quintet alongside the exquisite miniatures that form La Cheminee du Roi Rene (The Chimney of King Rene) by French composer Milhaud. With characteristic sensitivity, the Sydney Omega Ensemble will also breathe life into a new work by one of Sydney's exceptional young composers, Daniel McCallum.

Simon Tedeschi