The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) opened their 24/25 season with a concert emphasizing player-led performances and celebrating their Front Row scheme for under 30's and students.
Stravinsky's concerto in E flat, referred to as Dumbarton Oaks, showcases the ASMF's technical brilliance. Though inspired by Bach's Brandenburg concertos, it retains Stravinsky's unique shadowy dancelike style.
Anastasia Kobekina's performance of Haydn's C Major cello concerto was passionately played but proved difficult to hear, as the orchestra matched her dynamics, leading to a lack of energy.
Ignaz Franz Von Biber's Battalia a 10 provided a delightful discovery, featuring characteristics that felt contemporary despite being composed in 1673, making it a fitting choice for the concert's theme.
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