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Mahler's Fourth – Omega Ensemble

City Recital Hall Angel Place – Mahler’s Fourth

With Special Guest Jane Sheldon (Soprano)

Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 is one of the closest to chamber music of all of Mahler’s immense output. This unique arrangement by Klaus Simon from 2007 retains Mahler’s unmistakable orchestral sound within an intimate and innovative chamber setting. This exceptional work draws new life from Mahler’s Symphony.

The Ensemble is joined by New York-based Australian soprano Jane Sheldon for the Symphony’s final movement presenting a child’s view of heaven as a place of serene delight.

Accompanying this German epic are two Australian works including a World Premiere of a Chamber Symphony for ensemble and soprano. This Symphony is composed by Mark Isaacs and was commissioned especially for Omega Ensemble.

REPERTOIRE

Stanhope Songs of the Shadowland
Isaacs Chamber Symphony World Premiere *
Mahler Symphony No.4 (Arrangement for Chamber Ensemble)
Pre-Concert talk from 6:45pm-7:15pm

Musicians

Jane Sheldon – Soprano

Lisa Osmialowski – flute
David Papp – oboe
David Rowden – clarinet
Ben Hoadley – bassoon
Michael Dixon – horn
Mark Robinson – percussion
Alison Pratt – percussion
Heidi Jones – harmonium
Maria Raspopova – piano
Huy-Nguyen Bui – violin
Anna McMichael – violin
Amanda Verner – viola
Teije Hylkema – cello
Alex Henery – double bass

DIYNAMIC OUTDOOR – THE OPENING THE IBIZA SUMMER RESIDENCY OF DIYNAMIC MUSIC

The door opens June 16th: Diynamic Outdoor, the Ibiza summer residency of the Hamburg-based imprint is about to return for its second season. Diynamic is bringing back all its artists to the White Island, to perform on 15 Tuesdays at Beachouse in Playa d’en Bossa. The date for the big opening event is Tuesday, 16th of June. A free daytime and evening event dedicated to bringing back the true spirit of Ibiza: Sunshine, the picturesque beaches of Ibiza and top of the notch electronic underground music.

Diynamic Outdoor started in 2014, when Diynamic introduced its own label night at different locations all across Ibiza. The idea was to bring the essence of Ibiza back to the White Island: Daytime open air parties in the most beautiful settings Ibiza has to offer. This year, Diynamic Outdoor is set in the epicentre of Ibiza: Beachouse on Playa d’en Bossa is the venue for the summer season, a true Ibiza-style beach location, combining a naturalesque appearance with a state of the art sound system.

As the opening approaches, Diynamic reveals the line-ups for June:

June 16th : Adriatique, Karmon and Magdalena (Season Opening)

June 23rd: H.O.S.H., NTFO and Thyladomid

June 30th: H.O.S.H., Stimming (live), and Magdalena

Dancing on the beach with the feet in the sand, with the sun setting over the Mediterranean Sea and a warm breeze rolling through, enriched by top of the range electronic underground music. Everyone at Diynamic is super excited. Enjoying the view of the sea of Ibiza, watching the sunset and dancing in the moonlight together with friends and family. Party with taste and respect to the environment that surrounds it. Summer may come!

Speeding Near Holbrook

About 12:50am today (Saturday), officers attached Highway Patrol officers allegedly observed an on-coming vehicle travelling at high speed in a 110km/h zone on the Hume Highway at Woomargama, south of Holbrook.

Police followed the vehicle, which was displaying red P1 P-plates, and allegedly detected the car on radar travelling at 146km/h.

The vehicle was stopped and the driver provided police with a current P1 driver’s licence, which is restricted to 90km/h.

The driver was booked for exceed speed over 45km/h and his licence immediately suspended for six months.

The number plates were not confiscated because the vehicle wasn’t owned by the driver, police say.

Key statistics from Operation Stay Alert on Day One: Speed infringements 1064; breath tests 50,962; PCA charges 25; major crashes 77; and, fatalities one.

Motorists are reminded that double demerit penalties for speeding, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences will continue until 11:59pm on Monday.

Learner motorcyclist charged after caught riding at 200km/h – Gunning

A Victorian learner motorcyclist will appear in court today following a pursuit in Gunning yesterday, where the rider allegedly reached speeds of up to 200km/h.

About 4.10pm (Sunday 7 June 2015), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a motorcyclist travelling north along the Hume Highway.

The motorcyclist allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit ensued, where the rider reached speeds of up to 200km/h.

A short time later, the motorcyclist was stopped and searched by police, who allegedly located a knife on the rider.

The 19-year-old Victorian man was arrested and taken to Goulburn Police Station, where he was charged with police pursuit – driving dangerously, exceed speed more than 45km/h and custody of a knife in a public place.

He was refused bail, to appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Monday 8 June 2015).

Man charged with high range PCA near Albury

A man has been charged after returning an alleged alcohol reading of over four times the legal limit near Albury this morning.

About 9.50am (Sunday 7 June 2015), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped a Mitsubishi Magna station wagon travelling north along the Olympic Highway, Culcairn, about 50km north of Albury.

Police spoke to the male driver before submitting him to a roadside breath test, which returned a positive result.

The 41-year-old Victorian man was taken to Culcairn Police Station, where he underwent a breath test analysis, allegedly returning a reading of 0.204.

He has been issued a Court Attendance Notice for high range PCA, to appear at Albury Local Court on Tuesday 23 June 2015.

Operation Stay Alert, the NSW Police Force’s traffic operation for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, began at 12.01am on Friday (5 June 2015) and runs until 11.59pm tomorrow (Monday 8 June 2015).

Motorists are reminded that double demerit penalties remain in place for speeding, seatbelt and helmet offences.

Man dies after utility roll over in state's Hunter region

A man has died after a utility crashed on private property in the state’s Hunter region overnight.

About 10pm (Saturday 6 June 2015), a 45-year-old man was driving a Toyota Hilux on private property at Ardglen.

The man’s friend, a 54-year-old man, was standing on the rear tray.

The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll down a hill.

The older man was thrown from the tray and before being struck by the utility as it rolled. He died at the scene.

Emergency services were alerted.

Officers from Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended and the driver was taken to Murrurundi Police Station where he provided a statement to police.

Police from the Hunter Crash Investigation Unit are continuing their inquiries and will prepare a report for the Coroner

Child dies in single-vehicle crash south of Tarcutta

A child has died and two adults are seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash on the Hume Highway in the state’s south this morning.

The crash happened about 9.15am (Sunday 7 June 2015), 10km south of Tarcutta, when a northbound Volkswagon sedan left the highway and hit a tree.

A woman and child travelling in the back seat were trapped for an hour before being released.

The four-year-old boy died at the scene.

The woman and the 39-year-old man, who was driving, were airlifted to Canberra Hospital by the Snowy Hydro South Care Helicopter.

Both adults are reported to be in a serious condition.

The Hume Highway’s northbound lanes were closed for the helicopter to land. It will remain closed with diversions in place while police continue their investigations.

All southbound lanes are open.

Plane crash – Warnervale

About 10.15am today (Sunday 7 June 2015), emergency services were called to an industrial park off Burnet Road, Warnervale following reports of a light plane crash.

Two people were on board and have been released from the wreckage.

Both have been treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics.

No serious injuries have been reported.

A crime scene has been established and specialist aviation investigators have been requested to attend.

Investigations are continuing.

Man charged, 'Ice' pipe and drugs seized – Speers Point

A man found slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle in a Speers Point car park overnight, has now been charged with drug offences.

Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command were called to Speers Point Park about 10.15pm yesterday (Thursday 4 June 2015), after concerns for the welfare of the man.

When police spoke with the man, they allege an ‘Ice’ pipe was seen on the passenger’s seat. This was seized along with pills and a bag police will allege contained methamphetamine (Ice) as well as cannabis.

The 39-year-old man was arrested and taken to Toronto Police Station where he was charged with two counts of supply a prohibited drug, and three counts of possess a prohibited drug.

He was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 5 June 2015).

Laser ‘shone in eyes’ of truck drivers

WARRANTS have been issued for a Melbourne man who failed to appear in Albury Court yesterday on charges of possessing a laser pointer and extendable steel baton.

The details of the Melbourne man’s arrest were outlined in police papers presented to the court.

They also allege Tyron David Robinson was shining the laser pointer at truck drivers on the Hume Highway.

Magistrate Tony Murray was told police were patrolling the highway just before 1am on April 20.

They received information about truckies being flashed in the eyes with a laser by a man walking south of Holbrook.

The officers found Robinson, who was walking on the highway shoulder with a dog and carrying a full container of fuel.

He was asked whether he had a laser pointer and immediately produced one from the right pocket of his hoodie.

Police tested the pointer and it emitted a bright green beam.

They asked Robinson, 30, of Mont Albert, why he was shining the light into the eyes of truck drivers.

He denied doing so and said: “I was waving it out in front of me so they knew I was here.”

Robinson explained his car ran out of petrol near the intersection of the Hume Highway and Olympic Way about 40 kilometres south from his present location.

A truck driver gave him a lift to Holbrook so he could get fuel and he was just starting his long walk back.

The officers asked whether he had any other prohibited items and he indicated that he did not.

But a search of his backpack uncovered a steel expandable baton which was 40cm long when extended.

He was asked about it and said: “Oh, sorry. I forgot that was there. It shouldn’t have left the house. Somebody left it at my place after a party.”

Both the laser and baton were seized by police, who gave Robinson a lift back to his car.

Police gave him field court attendance notices.

Mr Murray has ordered the seized items be forfeited.