Ghost Rails - Nexas Quartet 2022 Concert Series

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW

Written for the Marcel Mule Quartet, Quartet for Saxophones by Alfred Desenclos is a gem of the standard quartet repertoire. Full of complexity and beauty, the work is the epitome of chamber music.

Le Bal by Thierry Escaich is a compositional tour de force for the saxophone quartet. At once improvisatory yet highly structured, Le Bal is a modern conception of a dance suite—a contemporary reinvention of J.S. Bach’s style. Though through-composed, this work alludes to classic dance styles including the waltz and tango.

The 20th anniversary concert series will end with the world premiere of Ghost Rails by Nicholas Vines. A programmatic work full of contrasts and drama. Telling the story of the railways around Central Station, Nexas will take you on an unforgettable journey.

$50 (General), $35 (Student/Pension)