OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF THE CITY OF
BUENOS AIRES SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
On Saturday, June 30, once again the City of Buenos Aires
Symphony Orchestra enlightened a wide audience in the Law
School Auditorium of the University of Buenos Aires, with
a masterpiece performance under the direction of Maestro
Enrique Roel, who has served as artistic director and conductor
since the beginning of the present year.
Throughout the whole concert, an engaging and smart program
brilliantly set alight the enthusiasm of an audience which
applauded profusely every single piece performed, thus creating
a growing expectation, which became more and more appreciative
as the concert progressed.
In a markedly Rossinian style, the concert began with the
Barber of Seville Overture, which was then followed by Merchadante’s
“Concert for Flute and String Orchestra”, played
with the impeccable and sensitive interpretation of Guest
Soloist Raúl Becerra, masterly highlighted by the
tempo imposed by the conductor.
After a brief interval, the audience was expectant to a
marvelous second part, which included Brahms’ Alto
Rhapsody Opus 53 for Contralto, Men’s Chorus, and
Orchestra, with the participation of the well-known Lagun
Onak Chorus, directed by Maestro Miguel Pesce, and Guest
Soloist Elisabeth Canis, who enchanted a hypnotized audience
with her beautiful and silky register. Once again guided
by the accurate baton of Maestro Roel, this piece was interpreted
with high emotion and distinction, within the precise limits
that ensure a delicate harmony marked with counterpoints.
No doubt, the undisputed masterpiece was Borodin’s
Orchestral and Choral Prince Igor, interpreted by the Lagun
Onak Chorus in whole and the energetic expressivity of an
histrionic orchestra conductor that harmonically became
one with every single instrument through accurate instructions
tending to avoid overwhelming the temperament of this work.
Guided by the understanding hands of the conductor, once
again musicians and singers together achieved a high-rate
performance, which received a great 10-minute ovation, only
interrupted by the appearance of the conductor, who thanked
the enthusiastic audience with an unexpected bis. After
the purest adrenaline, Roel smartly chose Mozart’s
Lacrimosa, with the participation of both the chorus and
the orchestra, thus balancing the great excitement of the
audience, who left the premises after one last outburst
of enthusiastic applause, and a strong expectation for the
next presentation of the City of Buenos Aires Symphony Orchestra,
in view of an impeccable performance and a smart choice
of original programs that enabled the institution directed
by Maestro Roel to offer a fresh and interesting repertoire
that the audience is always willing to receive with open
arms.
LILIAN KOVALENKO
For LA MOVIOLA
RADIO NACIONAL CLÁSICA
Tuesday, June 3, 2007 7:30 p.m.
