The Presets will team up with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for a series of shows titled ‘Timeline’ in 2014.
The Presets’ Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes are both classically trained. When they team with conductor Richard Tognetti and the Orchestra they will perform a selection of music by ildegard von Bingen, Gesualdo, Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Mozart, Bartók, Schoenberg, Reich, Jelly Roll Morton, Stravinsky, Ligeti, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd, Nirvana and Mariah Carey.
Ignatius Jones, one time Jimmy and the Boys frontman and now a major events effects director, will create the visuals for the show.
“While we have enjoyed recognition in the contemporary music sector, our influences and our musical background have always been very broad, and have informed the music we create to this day,” Hamilton and Moyles said in a statement. “We were honoured to be asked to be contribute to Timeline – it’s a privilege to select so many meaningful works for the piece, and to work with the ACO.”
‘Timeline’ will be performed in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Wollongong from 20 May – 4 June.
Dates are:
Sydney – City Recital Hall Angel Place: Tue 20 May 8pm; Wed 21 May 7pm; Fri 23 May 1.30pm; Sat 24 May 7pm
Sydney Opera House: Sun 25 May 2pm; Thu 29 May 7pm
Brisbane: Mon 26 May 8pm
Wollongong: Wed 19 May 7.30pm
Melbourne – Arts Centre: Sun 1 June 2.30pm; Mon 2 June 8pm
Adelaide: Tue 3 June 8pm
Perth: Wed 4 June 7.30pm
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