Behind the fun lies quite a lot of careful preparation to balance the programme; provide enough moments (but not too many) to involve the audience; choose suitable pieces of music; and while engaging the audience; still to give the orchestra the chance to play. Malloy triumphed…
What this cheerful event does is provide gentle fun, a handy introduction to classical music with the most human of faces, and the chance for the players to enjoy themselves too… Behind the fun lies quite a lot of careful preparation to balance the programme; provide enough moments (but not too many) to involve the audience; choose suitable pieces of music; and while engaging the audience; still to give the orchestra the chance to play. Malloy triumphed…