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Nairobi Orchestra kicked off its 2016 end of year concert with four performances that celebrate works of various composers: Holst Gustav Suite No.1 E flat for military band, Mendelssohn which was soloed by Yeseul Lee, who is a Young musician, Soloist David Richmond on Weber Concerto bassoon and amazing works from Beethoven Symphony No.7. The performances were under the honorable stewardship of guest conductor, Donald Schleicher.
![Donald Schleicher](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/guest-conductor.jpg)
The concert opened with a less convincing performance of Holst Suite No. 1 E flat. Yeseul Lee wowed the audience with her amazing virtuoso skills on violin, performing Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor. Yeseul Lee, played with strong string articulation that built to a soaring triumphant phrase bringing out the piece’s lightest moment.
![Taking the Violin Concerto gently](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Taking-the-Violin-Concerto-gently.jpg)
David played with a top notch precision and uttermost control of his bassoon, delivering the most jaw dropping passages with an absolute complete command of the weber piece, concerto for Bassoon.
![David Does what he does best on Basson](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Does-what-he-does-best-on-Basson.jpg)
The Nairobi orchestra crowned the night with a 42 minute long No.7 piece Beethoven considered as one of his best works. It premiered in 1872 as a dedication to the Austrian and Bavarian soldiers wounded at the battle of Hannau. The Nairobi Orchestra brought out clarity and musical conviction to the piece creating a profound and thrilling performance to Beethoven’s work Symphony No.7 on Saturday evening.
![Amused Audience members](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Amused-Audience-members.jpg)
The Nairobi Orchestra let the audience hear the subtle interplay between individual instruments.
![Bravo!](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Bravo.jpg)
The entire concert was wonderful, energetic and a magnificent way to end the season. There was an adorable moment as the orchestra backed up a young gentleman who was proposing to his girlfriend which ended the concert on a romantic high.
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![David Richmond on Weber Concerto for Bassoon](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Richmond-on-Weber-Concerto-for-Bassoon.jpg)
![David Ralak was wowed by Yeseul lee](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/David-Ralak-was-wowed-by-Yeseul-lee.jpg)
![James Laight](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/james-Laight.jpg)
![Emann Nacheri showing us his serious face](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Lets-be-serious.jpg)
![oh! camera moment](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/oh-camera-moment.jpg)
![Andrew Wambui flabbergasted](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Andrew-Wambui-flabbergasted.jpg)
![Bellisimo](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bellisimo.jpg)
![Donald Schleicher - Guest Conductor](https://www.jazzsymphonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Conductor.jpg)
Image Credits: Quaint Photography
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