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IAN McLEAN.
VALENTINE’S Day ushered in a new chapter in CSO musical history with the introduction of “Chamber Classics”, a series aimed at both increasing interest in the intimacy of this performance style and in expanding opportunities for CSO players to display their considerable performing abilities.
“Forgotten Romance” was an appropriate title for a February 14 concert, and it certainly appealed to Canberra’s music lovers. Two shows were presented during the afternoon with each performance sold out to the virus-allowed audience cap of 180 patrons.
This was a delightful one-hour concert which summed up the essence of chamber music – the chance to listen with eyes as well as ears and to be up close and personal as players communicated with their smiles and nods and displayed complete understanding and trust in their fellow performers.