A heroic performance by the McGill Symphony Orchestra
By Stephen Fogarty • November 4, 2012
An enthusiastic crowd packed Pollack Hall on a chilly November 1st evening to hear the McGill Symphony Orchestra (MGSO), which played three works, two rarely performed and one a cornerstone of modern Western culture. The concert began with the 1920 version of Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments. This rather sombre, one-movement work of some 10 minutes duration was dedicated to the memory of Debussy. Its interesting progressions provide ample opportunity for wind musicians to showcase their talents, which the McGill players surely did. Read More