‘Dazzling Virtuoso’ opens in Sydney

Scenes from the opening night of Dazzling Virtuoso – Gabriele Cassone performing the Haydn and Hummel trumpet concerti on the keyed trumpet with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

 

So that's how it's played - Gabriele Cassone plays the keyed trumpet with Paul Dyer at the fortepiano. Image Steven Godbee

 

The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, directed from the fortepiano by Paul Dyer. Image Steven Godbee

Gabriele Cassone with Paul Dyer and members of the ABO. Image Steven Godbee.

 

 

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