When they took Arthur Laurents’ book and combined it with Bernstein’s music and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics they created a stunning show that stands the test of time.
Bringing together a superb collection of young and talented classical musicians, the Adelaide Youth Orchestra Gala Concert was indeed a Youth Revolution, which lacked nothing in terms of its expected high standard. Performed over four individual sections, the Concert was a magnificent experience and a wonderful showcase of Adelaide's finest young classical musicians
The 2012 Adelaide Festival - punctuated by critical acclaim and standing ovations - drew to a close on Sunday 18 March, marking the end of the Paul Grabowsky’s tenure as Artistic Director and the last of the Festival as a biennial event.
This is an exceptional production, one of the finest pieces of musical theatre that I have seen in a long while, and it is most certainly well-deserving of full houses at every performance. If you are planning to see this show, and you definitely should be, don’t wait too long to get your tickets.