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Westmorland Orchestra Concert Westmorland Hall, Saturday 13th March 2010 The Westmorland Orchestra’s concert in the
Westmorland Hall on 13 March was the first under the orchestra’s
newly-appointed conductor, Richard Howarth. Richard is highly-respected as a
leader and conductor of many professional orchestras. If the concert on 13th March was any
guide to the future, it is a partnership that will work well. The concert began with a performance of
Beethoven’s Overture
‘Fidelio’ This had some insecure moments at the outset: the
wind ensemble was less secure than usual and there was some suspect
intonation in the lower strings. However, after these initial uncertainties,
the orchestra went on to give a spirited performance. Lithuanian-born violinist, Diana Galvydyte, was
the outstanding young soloist in Max Bruch’s glorious Violin Concerto. The romantic fervour
which she brought to the work, coupled with her warm tone, the lyricism of
her melodic lines, and of course, technical virtuosity charmed the audience. Brahms’s
third symphony
completed the programme. It had some lovely moments, the tranquil second
movement in particular showing great attention to detail. It was clear that
many hours of careful rehearsal had gone into this performance. Clive Walkley |