Momentum Ensemble is a group of dynamic orchestral performers powered by the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO). Dedicated to bringing new interpretations and unconventional works to venues that transcend the boundaries of the traditional concert hall, the program acts as a revolutionary training platform for talented young musicians at the cusp of their professional careers. Joining them as guest soloist is award-winning operatic soprano Rachelle Durkin, who spent 20 years as a Principal Artist at The Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Conductor Christoph Altstaedt is a hugely respected educational figure with a demonstrable commitment to supporting the next generation of musicians. In constant demand across Europe, he works with youth orchestras and students from Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Finland. His first collaboration with the AYO brings together a unique and rarely performed program of musical satire and theatre centred around HK Gruber’s ‘Frankenstein!!’