Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra - Voyage 3

The Voyage of Musical Discovery series was established and designed by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra’s founding artistic director and world-renowned educator Richard Gill.

Each Voyage begins at 6.30pm and finishes at 8.00pm on a weekday in Sydney, and is equal parts concert and demonstration. The co-artistic directors, Rachael Beesley and Nicole van Bruggen present each Voyage with musicians of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra in the first half, and a contemporary guest artist or ensemble is featured in the second half.

Haydn wrote his second-last symphony during his time in London where he had access to a much larger orchestra, inspiring him to create new textures and timbres which highlight the sounds of the winds, brass and, particularly in this work, the timpani. The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra examines these various sounds and styles with gut strings and Classical timpani in this work, praised as “fertile and enchanting” after its premiere in London in 1795.

Since the time of Haydn, composers have substantially increased the role and importance of percussion instruments. Taikoz – Australia’s award-winning taiko drum ensemble – showcases new Australian compositions that are entirely built around the dynamic range, explosive energy and huge expressive capabilities of percussion.

VOYAGE OF MUSICAL DISCOVERY 3
TEXTURE & TIMBRE

Thursday 5 August 2021 | 6.30pm
City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney

Cancelled due to COVID-19

Combine VOYAGE OF MUSICAL DISCOVERY 3 – TEXTURE & TIMBRE with EMERGE | HAYDN, MOZART & MANNHEIM.

Thursday 5 August 2021 | 6.30pm
Friday 13 August 2021 | 7.00pm
City Recital Hall, 2-12 Angel Place, Sydney

ARTISTS & PROGRAM