Wednesday, 23 April 2008

ON TOUR: FIVE-STAR LONDON REVIEW

The Guardian, 23/04/08:

"A visit from the Australian Chamber Orchestra always raises questions. Does violinist Richard Tognetti, its leader for 19 years, have a slowly mouldering portrait in the attic? Can ugly players even audition? More pertinently, let's ask about what we settle for from music-making in the UK - why do so few of our ensembles present their music with this kind of ear-grabbing vigour? The ACO's formula is not unique, and Pekka Kuusisto achieves something similar with the London Chamber Orchestra or Britten Sinfonia; but still, that is an exception. For the ACO, it is the rule."

Read the full review

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Listening to your CD of Rameau (Dardanus) as I write this. Can't wait til you're back in Oz and I can hear you all in our Perth concert hall again.

Enjoy the rest of your tour!

Anonymous said...

I read a lot of positive comment on your tour across Europe. When do you guys visit Brussels?