CD Review: The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, 'Illuminate'

The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra has rapidly been making a prominent and excellent name for itself with superb performances of chamber music and as a full orchestra, conducted by Rachael Beesley from the violin. This recording showcases the orchestra with strings only and in a new and intriguing light expanding their repertoire into the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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They put these techniques into stunning play in ‘Illuminate’, with the result being an album of fresh creativity and deep emotional colour…a recording of great beauty, with all elements tightly controlled whilst allowing the artistry of the whole to speak. I believe this will quickly become a favourite recording for those that take the time to listen to it and explore the rhetorical interplay and ideas.

Peter Hagen, ClassikON
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Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra, absolute masters

…a performance of abundant energy and great refinement….

These nine musicians are absolute masters of their instruments and masters of the music they performed. There was such unanimity in their phrasing and a common intent providing ensemble playing of the highest order.

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The whole performance was of such a high standard that I have nothing but praise for all the musicians.

• Peter Hagen, ClassikON 12 June 2023

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