A diverse programme of rich melodies and harmonies launches the 2012 season for the Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Sarah Grace Williams. Pablo De Sarasate’s irresistible single movement gypsy themed Zigeunerweisen opens the programme featuring violinist Dan Russell. Antonín Dvořák’s 5 movement Czech Suite continues the east European mood, followed by the shimmering Pavane by Gabriel Faure and…
The Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams celebrates it first concerts for 2012 this weekend with a performance in Balmain on Saturday night, and one in North Sydney on Sunday afternoon. The Principal Clarinet in the MCO, Andrew Doyle will be the soloist in Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No 1, in F minor opus 73 (1811) in a classical programme which also…
In their final concert for 2011, the Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams presents a trio of joyous works. Gounod’s Petite Symphony raises the curtain. A chamber work for nine wind instruments it showcases Gounod’s writing beyond his traditional genre, sans voices and opera orchestra. It’s style though, is unmistakable. Also on the programme,…