Upsizing: is bigger better?

We've been warned of the dangers of succumbing to those bigger meals that the fast food outlets entice us with: and I'm living proof that it's not a good idea!

What about music? Is bigger better? If a string quartet of 2 violins, 1 viola and a cello sounds wonderful, will a sextet with an extra viola and cello turn wonderful into absolutely fabulous?

Fiona Thompson, of Ensemble Six

Here is a great opportunity to find out, when Mitchell Conservatorium director, Fiona Thompson combines her viola with central west musicians Nicholas Newell (viola), Catherine Moses (cello), Doreen Cummings (violin), Alina Zborowski (violin) and Ella Jamieson (cello).

Here's a taste of one of the works they may be playing. I'm guessing that Souvenir de Florence is one of the pieces in the concert, because the promo material says they will be playing Tchaikovsky and this is his most popular work for sextet.

This video features the Tokyo String Quartet, upsized by Born Lau (viola) and Arlen Hlusko (cello).





Is bigger better? You can find out for yourself by attending one of these performances:

Concert dates: 14 July Saturday 7.30pm Orchard Room, Mitchell Conservatorium, Bathurst. 15 July Sunday 3.00pm Parkes Services Club, Parkes. 21 July Sat 7.30pm ORC Auditorium, Orange. 22 July Sunday 3.00pm Macquarie Conservatorium, Dubbo.

Tickets: Adults $20, concession $15 & school age children free. For all booking information and further details  see here or call (02) 6331 6622.