Omega Ensemble: Distant World

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 Distant World, the ensemble performs the meditative and deeply moving masterwork Spiegel im Spiegel by one of the most celebrated composers of the past century, Arvo Pärt, where each meticulously measured note invites both performer and listener to interpret its profound emotional depth.

This delicate work leads a performance of reflection and emotional gravitas, including Latvian composer Peteris Vasks’ Piano Quartet which grapples with a world detached from nature, contrasting darkness and turmoil with a glimmer of hope for the future.

Written in response to devastating bushfires, Tasmanian composer and saxophonist Jabra Latham’s Fire Music expresses both anguish and beauty, describing the cyclical nature of fire as both a powerful destroyer and bringer of new life.

In a world premiere, Melbourne-based composer Miriama Young combines her unique compositional voice with captivating soundscapes, merging the physical and metaphysical into a powerful and compelling artistic statement for our time.