Echoes - Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra

PROGRAM

DEBUSSY - Le Coin des enfants
MOZART - Horn Concerto 3
RAVEL - Pavane pour une infante défunte
PROKOFIEV - Sinfonietta            

Conductor - Brad Lucas
French Horn - Robert Stonestreet

Step into a world of ECHOES, where the Woollahra Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates music that reverberates with memories of the past and the enduring beauty of timeless melodies. Under the direction of Brad Lucas, this concert explores the themes of nostalgia, tradition, and the ways in which music keeps the past alive. We begin with Debussy’s Le Coin des enfants, a delightful suite that evokes the simple yet profound echoes of childhood. Each piece within this work shimmers with the innocence and imagination of youth, as if we’re hearing the playful whispers of long-lost memories.

Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3 performed by the talented horn soloist Robert Stonestreet, continue this exploration of echoes. Mozart’s works embody the grace and clarity of the Classical period, and Stonestreet’s virtuosic playing breathes new life into these iconic pieces. The program then shifts to Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte, a piece that delicately reflects the grace of a bygone era. Its gentle, flowing melody is an homage to a distant past, filled with an ethereal beauty that lingers like an echo in the air. We conclude with Prokofiev’s Sinfonietta, a work that bridges classical tradition with modern creativity, echoing the influence of past musical forms while presenting a fresh, contemporary voice. ECHOES is a celebration of music’s timeless power to connect us with the past and carry its beauty forward.

This concert will run for approximately 90 minutes including interval.