We were thrilled to present the Young Mannheim Symphonists youth orchestra program for the second time in Brisbane in 2022, providing young Queensland musicians with the opportunity to be part of our unique youth orchestra program.

At the 2022 QLD Intensive, directed by Rachael Beesley and Nicole van Bruggen, emerging artists plunged into masterpieces by Mayer, Mozart and Beethoven. After four days of workshops, tutorials and orchestral rehearsals, the 2022 QLD Intensive culminated in a public concert, on 14 April, at St Peters Lutheran College, Indooroopilly, with the Young Mannheim Symphonists performing the repertoire they had prepared throughout the week.

The Young Mannheim Symphonists directors and tutors are principal musicians of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra – professional musicians who specialise in historically informed performance on period instruments. Their knowledge of musical styles, articulations, and embellishments comes from years of experience performing; reading treatises and studying scores; experimenting with instruments and interpretations; and sharing with their peers and their students. They are passionate about understanding our musical heritage in the context in which it was created, and they are even more passionate about inspiring and enlightening others.

“The information on historical style and interpretation is what makes [YMS] unique and it was very inspiring to learn about this creative and more interactive style of playing..”

““I loved the choice of repertoire. It was challenging but manageable to learn. [YMS] went in depth about understanding the context of the pieces and also connecting and playing with everyone across the orchestra.”

— 2022 Young Mannheim Symphonists QLD Intensive participants


 

Young Mannheim Symphonists 2022 QLD Intensive

Sunday 10 – Thursday 14 April

PROGRAM

EMILIE MAYER
Overture No.2 in D major

BEETHOVEN
Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93

MOZART
Symphony No.31 in D major K.297/300a Paris

FACULTY

Rachael Beesley, Concertmaster/Director
Julia Russoniello, Violin
Marlane Bennie, Violin
Heidi van Bernewitz, Viola
Howard Penny, Cello
Chloe Ann Williamson, Double Bass
Dusan Walkowicz, Double Bass
Nicole van Bruggen, Woodwind
Jackie Newcomb, Woodwind
Graham Nichols, Horn
Richard Fomison, Trumpet
Tom O'Kelly, Timpani



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