The aptly titled A Musical Big Bang will open the season, featuring the world premiere of acclaimed clarinettist Paul Dean’s Oboe Concerto alongside works from Nørgård and Sibelius. The works of iconic composers Mozart, Dvorak and Brahms will be showcased with Wind Power – a repertoire of music written for winds and chamber orchestra. Similarly, the compositions of Beethoven, Poulenc and Debussy will be explored with Unbearable Lightness of Listening spearheaded by virtuoso pianist Paavali Jumppanen alongside ANAM musicians.
Elsewhere, program highlights include Piano, But Not As We Know It – analysing the origins of the cosmos through the lens of sonatas and contemporary works – alongside the Australian premiere of Enno Poppe’s acclaimed composition Speicher, a performance from the Sydney Symphony Brass Ensemble and more.