Go to a "classical" concert

I was lucky enough to get to know a classical musician who was playing in the Orchestra of the first performance of a piece commissioned for Co. Wicklow in Ireland. Lovely evening and very enjoyable and nice to hear something new and different.

I love going to classical concerts and go to several a year in many different countries.

The pull and thrill of live music is immense.

SVENDSEN, J: Norwegian Rhapsody No 3, Op 21
Trondheim Sym, Ruud, OK CD-Simax 1085

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R: String Quartet in c
Nash Ensemble CD-Hyperion 67381

MATTHEWS, C, et. al.: Bright Cecilia-Variations on a Theme by Purcell
BBC Phil, Noseda, G CD-BBC 223

12:00 noon

CHOPIN, F: Concerto for Piano & Orch No 1 in e, Op 11
Orch of the Age of Enlightenment, Mackerras, C Ax, E, piano CD-Sony 60771

LANNER, J: Schönbrunner Waltz, Op 200
Biedermeier Ensemble Wien CD-Denon 9052

1:00 pm

ANONYMOUS: Paganini Variations on the Theme of Caprice No 24
Zazhigin, V, balalaika CD-Teldec 91786

RACHMANINOFF, S: Aleko: Suite
Andre Kostelanetz Orch, Kostelanetz, A Estes, S, bass LP-Columbia 7162

BARNES, J: Variants on a Moravian Hymn
Ridgewood Concert Band, Wilhjelm, C Fedor, D, organ CD-Pro Organo 7055

LAMBERT, C: Pomona-Ballet
English Northern Philharmonia, Lloyd-Jones, D CD-Hyperion 67049

What I attended was a performance featuring some of the best known classical and and film soundtrack pieces – so classical for beginners I guess! I have gone to The Four Seasons in Italy and it was spectacular, in a stunning venue in Venice, so although not a total newbie, I hadn’t extended my musical reach on home ground. Glad I did now, it was very enjoyable. I guess the difference between going to see a concert and other musical events is that when you go to see a band peform, it is as much about the visual as the music – the stage show, the performance, what’s they’ll say, your idols.

Looks like it’s on the cards… Randomly, tickets seemed to appear on the doorstep/inbox today. A mix of true classics and music inspired from film culture. Really looking forward to it.