Gippsland Symphony Orchestra - Romantic Brilliance
Schedule
Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 04:00 am
UTC+10:00Location
100 Foster Street, Sale, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3850 | Sale, VI
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Gippsland Symphony Orchestra presents an afternoon of Romantic Brilliance, conducted by David Williams OAMThis concert showcases the warmth, colour, and expressive range of the Romantic orchestra, offering audiences a journey from intimate lyricism to exuberant celebration. Steve Reeves takes centre stage in Serge Koussevitsky’s passionate Double Bass Concerto, a rare and compelling work that transforms the orchestra’s deepest voice into a singing, virtuosic instrument. The program opens with the graceful charm and spirited energy of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Overture in C, highlighting the composer’s brilliant orchestral imagination and radiant Classical style. A moment of quiet reflection follows with Dvořák’s Nocturne in B major, where gentle melodies and lyrical warmth create a serene contrast, before the orchestra bursts into the life-affirming energy of Symphony No. 8. Full of folk-inspired rhythms, vibrant harmonies, and joyous melodies, this symphony stands as one of Dvořák’s most radiant and beloved masterpieces, leaving audiences uplifted and inspired.
STEVE REEVES – ex MSO Principal Double Bass
Fanny Mendelssohn Henshall – Overture in C
Antonin Dvorak – Nocturne in B Major
Serge Koussevitsky – Double Bass Concerto
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