Adelaide Symphony Orchestra: Folklore
Elder Hall University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Vaughan Williams’ The Wasps: Overture opens in a whir before woodwinds spring into folklike melodies, and strings swarm through their lofty adventure theme. Following this vibrant start, savour Ruth Gipps’ captivating Oboe Concerto, which evokes the serene woodlands of England. This energising matinée concludes with Felix Mendelssohn’s youthfully optimistic First Symphony.