Review by William Dart: Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra at Holy Trinity Cathedral

Dunn later made his own transcription of Bruckner. Os Giusti the musicians clearly enjoyed its sighing pauses before ending it in rousing unison.

The famous Prince of Denmark by Jeremy Clarke March it was led triumphantly by soprano trumpet Josh Rogan and piccolo trumpet by Sophie Spencer.

Three trombonists, Ben Lovell Green, David Bremner and Grant Sinclair, made creative use of the space, performing two ringing Bruckner Aequali from the balcony at the back of the audience.

Gemma Peacock introduced her Don’t you trust me? The program notes described it as a playful exploration of power dynamics, unanswered questions, and the insidious nature of patriarchal control.

There was certainly humor in its woozy, slithering flexatones, and perhaps real anger in Stephen Logan’s thundering timpani, but for me the piece’s impact was more musical than political, especially when drawn to the cool serenity of the singing bowls against the soft, muted brass. .

Working across four movements, the Auckland Philharmonic’s resident composer gave us all the color the night promised, from intriguingly inventive brass voices, tinkling vibraphone and glockenspiel and, at one point, the sinister slide of trombones.

Under Vincent Hardaker’s careful direction, the ensemble experienced occasional problems, and I was disappointed when a major eruption was acoustically obstructed. Could it have worked better in the more traditional acoustics of a town hall, where the orchestra’s highlight of the year would have been heard by a larger audience?

What: Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra

Where: Holy Trinity Cathedral

When: Thursday.