For this concert, the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra boasted musicians from all Australian states and territories together with several Australian expats from all over Europe and the USA, and what a fine band it was for this first concert of the Orchestra’s current eastern seaboard tour.
Titled Midsummer Dreams, the program opened with Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, followed by two symphonies: Beethoven’s 8th, with Mendelssohn’s 3rd, Scottish, following interval.
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Again, leading from the violin, Beesley produced some very refreshing interpretations of volume, note values, phrasing and timing. Like the Overture, Beesley led at a lively tempo all the way through. The orchestra responded superbly to every one of her calls of expression, colour and textures.
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…with sustained applause for the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra. Its founder, the late Richard Gill, would have been proud.
Clinton White, Limelight (31 July 2023)