Emma Sullivan, MCO’s principal double bass, brings grace and gravitas to Henry Eccles’ Sonata in G Minor, a cornerstone of the instrument’s repertoire, blending Baroque elegance with emotional depth.
The concert continues with Edward Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, a tender and nostalgic work that reveals the English master’s gift for melody and warmth. Finally, the orchestra presents Tchaikovsky’s glorious Serenade for Strings, a sweeping Romantic masterpiece brimming with passion, charm, and dance-like vitality.This program offers a rich tapestry of string music, from intimate reflection to full-hearted exuberance a perfect celebration of classical artistry in the heart of Mildura.
Suites and Serenades program:
- Elena Kats-Chernin From Anna Magdalena’s Notebook 15’
- Henry Eccles Sonata in g minor for Double Bass (Emma) 9’
- Elgar Serenade 12’
- Interval
- Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings 30’