Intérprete: Dietrich Paredes

The Sinfónica Juvenil de Caracas tackled a brooding Romantic programme in a showcase of impressive power.

Among the most memorable and exciting evenings of my concert-going experience have been some excellent performances by student orchestras. You would think there is a trade-off for this sort of experience and that often is the case: in exchange for that last degree of technical polish you’re recompensed with performances often more thrilling than those by their professional peers.