“This 26-minute symphonic Christmas fantasy has it all: trumpets announcing the birth of Christ; Santa emerging out of a snowstorm (represented by a heroic solo bassoon); and a rollicking sleigh ride, featuring a slapstick to emulate Santa’s reigns demanding the tireless reindeer fly faster.”
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CSO 2020
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“I have felt truly happy and energised to have shared with our engaged and intelligent audiences so many extraordinary moments…performances that have opened hearts, enriched souls and undeniably brought us closer together as a community.”
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“It was very touching to receive such an emotional response from the audience. It makes you realise that live music really matters to people!”
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Alina Zamfir: “I struggle to acknowledge that I will never be able to hear or watch, learn or perform every single piece of music out there. The fact that there is always room for growth and improvement can be both a challenging and beautiful thing.”
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“This repertoire relates to my musical journey – early experiences with music, performances and pieces that inspired me.” Lucy Macourt, Violin, Kingsland Resident
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“Everyone has those moments that seem to freeze time, all-consuming moments of our lives that live like YouTube links in our minds. We are shaped by them, stories told time and time again. They never change, preserved for life by the emotional print they forged in us.” – Doreen Cumming, CSO Principal Second Violin
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“Make a cup of tea, grab a comfy chair and join me on a musical road trip!” Rowan Phemister, CSO Harp
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Dr Nicholas Milton AM: “For my CSO Mixtape, my colleagues in the artistic management team of the CSO suggested I could put together a selection of recordings in which I was directly involved. I was happy to find on Spotify a few recordings which brought back some wonderful memories.”
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Benn Sutcliffe, CSO Saxophone: “This mixtape is a collection of recordings I go back to time and time again – great sounds, songs, bands, solos and compositions. They all have, and tell, a story.”
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“Grab your favourite choice of beverage, gaze at a beautiful view and enjoy this eclectic playlist of music worth exploring.” – Freyja Meany, CSO Viola
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