William Dart: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra review of Enduring Spirit concert
18 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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The burnished, expressive tone of Natalia Lomeiko s violin evoked the emotional warmth and richness of Brahms. Photo / Jane Blundell
The burnished, expressive tone of Natalia Lomeiko s violin evoked the emotional warmth and richness of Brahms. Photo / Jane Blundell
Reviewer: William Dart
Kodaly s Dances of Galanta was an ebullient launchpad for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra s Enduring Spirit concert, a joyous medley of Hungarian folk tunes to welcome returning music director Giordano Bellincampi.
One sensed the maestro s utter elation as his musicians artfully navigated all the zigzagging shifts of mood and lit up Kodaly s dazzling orchestration, with particularly ear-wooing clarinet from Jonathan Cohen.