Brisbane chamber ensemble, Southern Cross Soloists are well known for their music but this weekend they’re branching out into dance. The ensemble, which features Tania Frazer (oboe), Paul Dean (clarinet), Peter Luff (horn), Kevin Power (piano) and Margaret Schindler (soprano), will be joined by Queensland dancers, Stacey McCallum, Kimberley Davis, Shane Weatherby, Michael Braun, and John Sandurski. Sydney based percussionist, Timothy Constable will feature as guest soloist.
The program, entitled “Rhythm and Dance”, showcases an eclectic range of music from Baroque to the brand new, with choreography by Rosetta Cook from Brisbane-based 2ballerinas. Southern Cross Soloists’ Creative Director Tania Frazer says the ensemble is thrilled to be collaborating with Timothy Constable and Rosetta Cook in presenting something completely different for Southern Cross Soloists. “This is the first time that we have incorporated dance within our concerts and we are delighted to have Timothy, who has wonderful rapport with audiences, fit us into his extremely busy schedule,” she says. The program includes two works that include choreography, Ritual and Façades. “Ritual explores the impulse to move when we hear music or rhythm; how movement to music is present in all societies and races and how it has been part of the human condition since the beginning of time,” says Frazer. “The work interweaves solos, duos and group dances with voice, instruments and percussion. Sometimes explosive, sometimes melancholic, Ritual will tap into your heartbeat and inspire you to dance. Façades by Philip Glass will be choreographed and danced by Stacy McCallum with leading contemporary dancer John Sandurski and will be a delightful visual montage.”
"Rhythm and Dance"
Sunday 23 June at 3.00pm
Reverse Mode*, Concert Hall, QPAC, Cultural Centre, South Bank, Brisbane
Bookings: www.qpac.com.au or phone 136 246
*Reverse Mode: Concerts presented with the audience seated in close proximity to the performers on the Concert Hall stage. This seating arrangement is known as reverse mode and creates an intimate and relaxed atmosphere especially well suited to the performance of chamber music.