“Illuminate” features the music of Bruch and Tchaikovsky and welcomes back soprano Jacqueline Porter to perform Benjamin Britten’s remarkable song cycle ‘Les Illuminations’, with text by French poet Arthur Rimbaud.
Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence begins in the tranquil air of the Mediterranean before taking us directly to the Motherland, with its fourth and final movement intensely Russian and romantic.
Bruch’s Serenade for Strings after Swedish Melodies is a seldom-heard but beautiful example of his life-long attraction to folk tunes and themes.
It also features the first of the year’s popular Voyage of Musical Discovery education series – equal part concert and demonstration – this time focusing on ‘motivic development’.
Orchestra concertmaster and co-artistic director Rachael Beesley said: “These masterpieces for string orchestra with voice create an opportunity to explore the unique sound worlds of three extraordinary composers.
“By engaging with the wealth of historical sources and perspectives, this allows deep insights into rediscovering the romantic lyricism and spirited performance styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.”
Catch the concert on Wednesday, February 17, from 6.30pm at City Recital Hall.
For further info and bookings, visit arco.org.au.
