George and I had a musical weekend celebrating and experiencing different styles of orchestral playing. On Saturday, 29th June, we went to watch the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Cadogan Hall, led by Cristian Măcelaru. This traditional orchestral … | By Charlotte Hoather on June 30, 2024 | George and I had a musical weekend celebrating and experiencing different styles of orchestral playing. On Saturday, 29th June, we went to watch the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Cadogan Hall, led by Cristian Măcelaru. This traditional orchestral concert showcased instrumentalists in evening gowns and black tie attire. The ensemble performed Genisis, a work by a young Romanian composer called Oana Vardianu. The piece explored traditional Romanian melodies and folk rhythms that were stamped in unison by the entire orchestra - a fun call to action for the opening of a performance. Bomsori Kim was the violin soloist for Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Kim played with a silvery tone as she glided through cadenzas with grace. The concert concluded with an enjoyable performance of Sibelius's 5th Symphony. On Sunday, 30th June, George and I visited Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre to hear the Pekka Kuusisto and the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. This concert was quite contrasting in style. The performance placed great importance on visual arts and how they can be interwoven with classical music to create a thrilling atmosphere. The players, who performed everything from memory, wore varying plaid costumes and moved across the stage whilst playing. I was impressed by the cellist's ability to play from seated, standing and squat position! It was a feat of musical genius and impressive chamber skills. At the end of the concert, I jumped from my chair to give a deserved standing ovation. | | | |
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