The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra treated the audience to a special program of Mendelssohn and Beethoven.
Opening with Mendelssohn’s “Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.61”, a shimmering array of chords were elegantly played by the woodwinds. They were then suddenly whisked away in the wind by the strings who entered with a gentle whisper, gradually intensifying into a wonderful, almost dance-like theme. The musical line was then developed throughout the orchestra and was concluded by the repetition of the crystal-clear intonation of the opening chords in the woodwinds.
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The music was performed with such tender consideration to the proper practices of its time, displaying the significance of performing on period instruments and what they have to offer.
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They are like a magical, musical engine; made up of many individual parts but operating as one whole. The virtuosity of the entire orchestra was remarkable…
Canberra City News (2 August 2023)