Camerata and Brendan Joyce are familiar faces to Brisbane concert-goers, but this concert was essentially a celebration of violinists Monica and Sarah Curro, both of whom play with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra these days. Their father John Curro is an absolute legend of the Queensland music scene, having founded the Queensland Youth Orchestras in their various forms back in the day and having worked with hundreds (thousands?) of young musicians. It’s no stretch to say that the classical music community in Brisbane would be completely different without his passion, drive, and enthusiasm. So, a warm welcome back to Queensland (even if only for one concert) to both Monica and Sarah.

Monica and Sarah CurroMonica and Sarah Curro. Photo supplied

The concert began with JS Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043. This is a bit of a classic of the two-violin repertoire (although I have to admit one of my favourite performances will always be Stéphane Grappelli and Eddie South’s swing version of the first movement with Django Reinhardt). The Curros played this fabulously, with a strong emphasis on the interlocking counterpoint of the solo parts.

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