Synthony No.3
Aware Super Theatre
Sydney, Australia
22 April 2023
One would be hard pressed to dispute that there is something life affirming when a full blown orchestra interprets the crème de la crème of what the last three decades of dance music have to offer.
The Synthony Orchestra has established itself firmly on the firmament of both dance music lovers as well as live spectacle aficionados with its idiosyncratic way of showering willing audiences with timeless crowd pleasers. With the setlist comprised of tunes sourced from an era when house and Ministry of Sound reigned supreme, not unlike with the first two incarnations, genres are seamlessly transitioned across.
Warmed up by two dedicated DJ sets, the crowd was ready to have its dance endorphin centres triggered with Synthony’s reimaginations of iconic club bangers and future classics.
The infectious and hypnotic euphoria that ensues when huge, electrifying tracks are performed by an emotive orchestra the performance of which is at times accentuated by live drums, vocals courtesy of e.g. Natalie Bassingthwaighte from the Rogue Traders, Ilan Kidron (Potbellez) and Cassie McIvor among others, and expertly conducted by Sarah Grace-Williams, proves to be an irresistible formula. Backed by mind-boggling visuals and an intricate laser, the show is a feast for all senses.
What culminated with Synthony’s trademark take on Darude’s “Sandstorm” is an explosive, engaging and masterfully epic celebration of dance music that is testament to the compound effect the merging of different musical worlds can result in.
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photo courtesy of Synthony
