Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (4.0/5)

(Conductor: Zubin Mehta)
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

27^th July 2008

(Beethoven: Symphony No 5, Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral))

A rewarding afternoon. The ISO played with clarity and vigour contrasting the dynamic 5^th Symphony with the more playful 6^th. By contrast the encore of Viennese ditties lacked oomph and should have been left with the VPO who played in 2007. A reflective post-show talk by Zubin Mehta was an added bonus.

May be the resident SSO should strive to play as well as major touring orchestras rather than complain about the Concert Hall acoustics.