Enjoying retirement
In The Red Rose County
The concert started with our female conductor dedicating the night to the victims of the war and the orchestra begin by playing, to a standing audience, the Ukrainian national anthem. It was very very stirring stuff. We then had an absolutely brilliant rendition of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, with the conductor masterfully managing the interaction between the orchestra and the wonderful cellist Jakob Koranyi. There is a review at The Arts Desk. Who knew the cello could be so impressive? After the interval, and our Ben and Jerry's ice creams, we then heard the UK premiere This Too, by the Norwegian saxophonist, jazz band leader and composer known as Mette Henriette. A strangepiece in many ways. Just 5 minutes and lots of wind (not orchestral wind!) effects. Interesting. The finale was also very high standard, Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra written in wartime 1943 USA by a Hungarian who had fled his homeland. The conductor added so much to our understanding by giving a very brief outline of 'the plot' as it were. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. We just made the last train.
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