Not One But Two Première Performances From Adelaide's New Chamber Orchestra

Online, November 12, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Ensemble Adelaide is delighted to announce two première performances on 28 November and 2 December heralding the arrival of a new, fresh professional chamber orchestra in Adelaide.

Inaugural director Holly Bennett says she is thrilled with the support the ensemble has received and the air of excitement accompanying the imminent performances.

"We are really looking forward to unveiling this new orchestra in the Adelaide music scene," says Holly. "We have gathered together fine musicians who have played with the symphony orchestras here and in other states, and players from other ensembles to perform music we love and know will delight audiences."

The performance on Wednesday 28 November will be held in the much-loved Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide from 7.30pm and on Sunday 2 December from 5.30pm in the exquisite St Bartholomew's Church, 77 Beulah Road, Norwood.

Bookings can be made through the Ensemble Adelaide website

The program for each performance will be Divertimento in B-flat major, K.137/125b by Mozart, Serenade for Strings, Vasily Kalinnikov and Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op.110a by Dmitri Shostakovich.

Inaugural director Holly Bennett is a prominent member of the Adelaide freelance music scene and has performed as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician in a range of high profile concerts in Adelaide, Sydney and Hobart.

In both classical and jazz genres, Holly has toured extensively in Australia with numerous ensembles and enjoyed a career as an entertainer touring overseas.

"We invite lovers of fine music in Adelaide to come and support this great new initiative of top players performing music we love," Holly adds.