Absolutely Fantastic!
I go to the Orpheum Theatre a few times throughout the year to listen to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Usually I find there are one or two pieces that I really enjoy and the rest is interesting.
Tonight's performance though was awesome from start to finish. It was part of the Musically Speaking Series of concerts which feature the VSO's Maestro, Bramwell Tovey, explaining each piece of music, usually with a good sense of humour throughout. Tonight I think he was on top of his game.
The performance started with a piece that made me feel like I was at a carnival
That was followed by the feature performer, Karen Gomyo who plays the rare "Ex Foulis" Stradivarius of 1703 (so says her bio). This woman is beautiful and tonight she wore a yellow evening dress. I've seen and heard a few female violinists but she is by far the most talented and attractive. The Concerto she played was stunning and there were times watching her play that it appeared that her violin and stick were floating on their own. She played effortlessly.
Her hair is much longer now and her skin seems fairer.
Next up was another VSO Olympic Commission. Through to the 2010 Olympics the VSO will present new compositions from young Canadian composers with an Olympic theme. Each piece of work is short, 3 minutes. I have heard over the last couple of years about 3 or 4 of them. Tonight's piece was pretty cool.
The final two pieces were from operas that were themed after Queens who wanted to kill their husbands so their young lovers could accede the throne. The first though was light and upbeat throughout, comical actually. The last was more serious and passionate.
My only regret was that it was a last minute decision to go this evening and it was too late to invite anyone.
I look forward to the coming fall season!
I go to the Orpheum Theatre a few times throughout the year to listen to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Usually I find there are one or two pieces that I really enjoy and the rest is interesting.
Tonight's performance though was awesome from start to finish. It was part of the Musically Speaking Series of concerts which feature the VSO's Maestro, Bramwell Tovey, explaining each piece of music, usually with a good sense of humour throughout. Tonight I think he was on top of his game.
The performance started with a piece that made me feel like I was at a carnival
That was followed by the feature performer, Karen Gomyo who plays the rare "Ex Foulis" Stradivarius of 1703 (so says her bio). This woman is beautiful and tonight she wore a yellow evening dress. I've seen and heard a few female violinists but she is by far the most talented and attractive. The Concerto she played was stunning and there were times watching her play that it appeared that her violin and stick were floating on their own. She played effortlessly.
Her hair is much longer now and her skin seems fairer.
Next up was another VSO Olympic Commission. Through to the 2010 Olympics the VSO will present new compositions from young Canadian composers with an Olympic theme. Each piece of work is short, 3 minutes. I have heard over the last couple of years about 3 or 4 of them. Tonight's piece was pretty cool.
The final two pieces were from operas that were themed after Queens who wanted to kill their husbands so their young lovers could accede the throne. The first though was light and upbeat throughout, comical actually. The last was more serious and passionate.
My only regret was that it was a last minute decision to go this evening and it was too late to invite anyone.
I look forward to the coming fall season!
