Nov. 11, 2007 Halton Arts Review by Danny Gaisin

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In 1976, the HPO under Boris Brott commissioned a work for harpist ERICA GOODMAN. Sommerville proved his personal menschekeit by crediting Brott with this and his other contributions to the local cultural scene. Last night, Miss Goodman returned to again perform the harp concerto by Oskar Morawetz; born in Světlá but moved to Vienna, then Paris- always just a step ahead of the nazis; he escaped to Canada in 1940. This particular piece is a demonstration of his melodic and rhythmic vitality as well as his sincerity & expressive depth. A highly challenging work- the demands on the orchestra and especially the soloist are gargantuan. Miss Goodman had to perform as many clutch & brake shifts as a F-1 driver at the Mille Miglia! The piece incorporates some unique and esoteric manipulations including the assistance of her tuning fork, thus is a fabulous platform for demonstrating her incredible technique.

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