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Contratrombone64

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
The Adelaide Symphony is a very, very fine orchestra. Having been bullied through two exacting Ring Cycles certainly helped thier international profile and level of virtuosity. I own the complete Adelaide Ring (and it's simply beautiful).
 
Soubasse

Soubasse

New member
Yes they're a fine bunch of players but sadly with a few bad apples amongst them (and I do speak from personal experiences). Dame Gillian certainly spoke highly of them as has Simon Preston (both of whom have played the Poulence with them here). I've had plenty of contact with the ASO both onstage and behind it, and it's been a wonderful experience being a part of things like Saint Saens 3rd, Strauss Zarathustra, Respighi Pines of Rome, etc, etc, etc.
 
Contratrombone64

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
It's easy to be critical about an orchestra having a couple of bad apples. I think (with the exception of the WASO) our orchestras are sorting that out and they're not bad nowadays.
 

Flute'n'Pedal

New member
Now the big weekend has come and gone; so it's time for my report.
First, Dame Gillian gave a master class. It was really wonderful to be close-up to this great star. She had a lot of interesting ideas -- such as that we should throw out our metronomes and instead recite poetry when we practised! She's a unique person, who will talk to anyone about anything, and who has time for any question, no matter how trivial.

The concert last night was built up around Messiaen and Bach, continuously alternating one with the other. It was incredible how Dame Gillian could switch back and forth, and I cannot say which composer I think she's better at. The audience were mesmerised.

So C.T. ... are you coming to our organ festival next summer?
 
Contratrombone64

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
OK - alas, my days of overseas travel have been curtailled by 8 interest rate rises here, bastards, my mortgage is a horror film in reality!
 

Flute'n'Pedal

New member
Cheer up, C.T., maybe you'll win the sweepstakes. Or you could apply for a scholarship to play in the master class.
 

Flute'n'Pedal

New member
I know, but nobody has to find out the truth about you until you get here. And then it will be too late to send you back.
 
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