L’Italiana in Algeri
Ears Wide Open
Details
The classics, deconstructed
Program
Rossini L’Italiana in Algeri Overture
Featuring
Nicholas Bochner presenter
About the performance
It starts with hushed pizzicato strings, and a lyrical oboe solo. A bright and cheery allegro begins; the orchestra prancing to the sound of twittering woodwinds and cymbal crashes. Then that famous theme: first in the oboe, next as a duet between the piccolo and bassoon.
The Italian composer knew how to have fun, and he also had a keen ear for catchy melody. Not to mention he was a master shaper of the orchestra; from the overture’s quiet opening, to its brilliant tutti outbursts.
Join the MSO and see how the 21 year-old Rossini makes such light work of the orchestra in this brilliant opera overture.
Wine tasting
Arrive early for complimentary TarraWarra Estate wine tasting with expert winemaker Clare Halloran. As a Supporting Partner of the MSO, TarraWarra Estate is a perfect pairing for Ears Wide Open. Tasting begins in the Melbourne Recital Centre foyer from 5.30pm!
The MSO will perform L’italiana in Algeri at the Melbourne Recital Centre and Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash, as part of Dale Barltrop and Ray Chen: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.
