Southern Cross Soloists Bring RHYTHM AND DANCE to QPAC Tonight

Brisbane's popular Southern Cross Soloists are taking a new direction for the second concert in their 2013 season, adding movement and percussion to their traditional chamber repertoire to create Rhythm and Dance.

Rhythm and Dance will be presented today, 23 June in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall and features Sydney based percussionist, Timothy Constable as guest soloist and composer as well as Queensland dancers, Stacey McCallum, Kimberley Davis, Shane Weatherby, Michael Braun, and John Sandurski.

This unique concert experience, with choreography by Rosetta Cook, from Brisbane based 2ballerinas, will showcase an eclectic mix of works from the Baroque to the brand new, in a vibrant and fun program.

Southern Cross Soloists' Creative Director TaniA Frazer said 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. He will play percussion, and also compose a special piece for us entitled Ritualwhich will be performed as a world premiere," said Ms Frazer.

"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. 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."

QPAC ensemble in residence Southern Cross Soloists celebrate their 18th year in 2013 as one of the few permanent chamber ensembles in Australia.

Rhythm and Dance is the second concert in the Soloists' 2013 season and follows a sell out first concert entitled Mandolin Mastery. All Soloists' concerts are presented in the intimate reverse mode setting in QPAC's Concert Hall.

Don't miss this new dance and music experience with the ever popular Soloists and special guest artists in Rhythm and Dance today, 23 June. To book go to www.qpac.com.au or phone 136 246. QPAC Presents: Rhythm and Dance by Southern Cross Soloists, Reverse Mode*, Concert Hall, QPAC, Cultural Centre, South Bank, Brisbane. Tickets**: $37.00 to $59.00.

*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.

**Ticket price includes GST and Booking Fee. Please note transaction fees apply.

Rhythm and Dance Program:

BACH

Violin Partita in E, BWV 1006

MONTEVERDI

Si Dolce e'l tormento; Chiomo d'oro

GLASS

Façades (Featuring dance)

GLAZUNOV

Idyll

PROKOFIEV

Cinderella Suite

CONSTABLE

Ritual - World Premiere (Featuring dance)

WEILL

The Saga of Jenny

Guest Artists

Timothy Constable, Percussion

Stacey McCallum, Kimberley Davis, Shane Weatherby, Michael Braun, John Sandurski, Dancers

Rosetta Cook from 2ballerinas, Choreographer

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