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,…
The Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra plays in the inner – west this weekend with two performances of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Beethoven’s Symphony No 4. Manu Berkeljon, past concert- master of the MCO will feature as the soloist in the Vivaldi. Beethoven’s started writing his Symphony No 4 after he started writing the Symphony No 5, which…
Take your mind back to the opening scenes of the movie ‘Amadeus” and its electrifying music – Mozart’s Symphony No 25 in G minor, K 183. The Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra under the baton of its Chief Conductor Sarah – Grace Williams performs this symphony, along with the effervescent Holberg Suite by Grieg and Bizet’s Symphony…