Saturday, October 24, 2009

Madeira Mandolin Orchestra

I saw posters around Funchal advertising a concert by the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra. Intrigued I went to the concert at the English Church. I enjoyed it a lot.

Ensemble mandolins take the place of the strings in this orchestra but because the instruments are plucked rather of bowed, this gives an extra zing to the interpretation. The orchestra played a programme of light classics such as Skaters' Waltz, and finishing with the rollicking Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Liszt.

If they are in concert in your area, go hear them, and enjoy a treat.

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