ReviewsReview byWilliam DartNZ Herald·19 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM2 mins to read‌Giordano Bellincampi leads the Auckland Philharmonia, with soloist Benjamin Beilman. Photo / Sav SchulmanOpening this evening’s Mendelssohn’s Violin concert with the Auckland Philharmonia, conductor Giordano Bellincampi revealed his considerable affection for Schubert’s two overtures in the Italian style, having given us one in 2024 and its companion piece tonight.

Once again, a stern Adagio soon melted into unfettered tunefulness and a scampering