The future of our planet in a world gone mad. Music by Pēteris Vasks, Jabra Latham, Arvo Pärt and a world premiere by Miriama Young, presented by Omega Ensemble. 

The future of our planet in a world gone mad.

Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks’ Piano Quartet from 2001 grapples with his familiar themes of a world detached from nature. Contrasting darkness and light, it reflects the natural world, and weaves in cherished bird songs. His music portrays a profound catharsis, historical weight, and a glimmer of hope for the future.

A vibrant Australian voice, Miriama Young has created an interactive performance incorporating a soundscape of recordings by young people of personal places in nature, merging past and present, physical and metaphysical into a powerful artistic statement.

Written in response to devastating bushfires, Tasmanian composer and saxophonist Jabra Latham’s Fire Music reflects anguish and renewal, aiming to “embody the cyclical nature of life and fire.”

 Program
ARVO PÄRT Speigel im Speigel
JABRA LATHAM Fire Music
PĒTERIS VASKS Piano Quartet
MIRIAMA YOUNG New Commission*

* World premiere

ACO On The Pier - The Neilson

Sat 17 May, 2:00pm

Sat 17 May, 7:00pm