Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - "Free Spirit"
The title “Free Spirit” is no doubt inspired by the character of Don Juan, as depicted by Richard Strauss in his tone poem, but all three works in the concert contain music with a certain breezy, footloose attitude.
Hugo Steiner-Prag illustration from 'Don Juan' by Nikolaus Lenau Photo: Public Domain
The APO's Music Director Giordano Bellincampi conducts and the orchestra's Principal Viola Robert Ashworth steps to the front of the stage to be the soloist in Anthony Ritchie's First Viola Concerto.
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DVORÁK: Symphony No 8 in G
8:15 PM.Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at its Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 1 November 2018. Read more Audio
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BRUBECK arr Miranda Adams: Take Five
8:10 PM.Performed as an encore by violist Robert Ashworth with members of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, at its Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 1 November 2018. Read more Audio
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Anthony RITCHIE: Viola Concerto No 1
8:05 PM.Performed by Robert Ashworth and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi, at its Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 1 November 2018. Read more Audio
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STRAUSS: Don Juan
8:00 PM.Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Read more Audio
Recorded by RNZ Concert in Auckland Town Hall, 1 November 2018
Producer: Tim Dodd; Engineer: Adrian Hollay
