Aeolus Wind Trio

This review by Mandy McDonald was published in the Upper Lachlan Gazette Issue 163 on Wednesday 23 October

The Aeolus Wind Trio has been delighting audiences in the Canberra region and beyond for over 40 years

On Sunday, thanks to the Gunning Focus Group, the group played at the Gunning Courtroom to a most appreciative audience.

The Aeolus Wind Trio members are Jodie Petrov (flute), Lis Hoorweg (clarinet) and David Whitbread (Bassoon).

To coincide with the weekend celebrations recognising the Hume and Hovell Expedition (1824), the trio was given the remit of including music from the Victorian and Georgian eras and they did not disappoint.

These delightful pieces drawn from folk songs, opera and ballet remain popular today and were just right for the bicentennial of the Hume and Hovell expedition being celebrated locally.

Including classic works by Telemenn and Verdi, the audience thoroughly enjoyed foot-tapping arrangements of folk classics such as “Londonderry Air:, “Waltzing Matilda”, “Click Go the Shears” and so many more.  Indeed, the audience was left wanting more and, on request, got more.

This was another wonderful afternoon of great music organised by Gunning Focus Group.

Above:  GFG’s Mandy McDonald thanks the trio for their delightful performance.