A Night in Vienna was made memorable by Asher Fisch\u2019s gratifyingly meaningful direction as his forces, much on their musical toes, served up memorable moments from Richard Strauss\u2019 Der Rosenkavalier. I savoured every moment of this magical music given point and meaning at every turn. Its sensuous, passionate moments were impressively evoked.<\/p>\n
This was far and away the high point of the program, an offering presented with rare flair and elan. Baron Och\u2019s Waltz, in particular, could hardly have been bettered. It was delivered in high style with the WASO playing as if inspired, especially strings and French horns which were in finest fettle \u2013 as was Liz Chee on oboe.<\/p>\n
Alexandre Da Costa gave us a Fritz Kreisler feast on his Stradivarius violin with those timeless gems \u2013 Liebesfreud,\u00a0 Liebesleid and Schon Rosmarin \u2013 working their usual magic. Swaying to the rhythms of these much-loved delights, Da Costa delivered sonic nostalgia in spades.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Da Costa\u2019s virtuosic solo introduction to Kreisler\u2019s Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta \u2013 and first rate double stopping – raised expectations that were less than fully realised as the work unfolded. Here, the solo line might to advantage have stood out more emphatically against the orchestral background.<\/p>\n
Rather uncharacteristically, WASO\u2019s account of the overture to Die Fledermaus bordered on the lacklustre as did the celebrated Emperor Waltz which struck a dull patch.<\/p>\n
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