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Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:24 am Posts: 13232 Location: London, England
fandango wrote:
...overall, my only regret is that of the 80(ish) people in the audience, only about 5 were under retirement age... I'm not sure what can be done about that, though...
Thanks for the report F. Seems a bit of a shame about the audience, it looks like a great night out for just £12.50, especially with the atmosphere enhanced by the candles... and free wine!
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^^ yes, I agree, Rob. I was wondering whether the average age is as much a reflection of me living in a rural setting, as the type of music itself. Just as a matter of interest, if you attended a similar concert in London, would the audience be considerably younger?
anyhoo... I'm pleased to be able to say that I've been scouting around online, and have just booked tickets (yes, my neighbour also wants to come!!) to see the London Mozart Players on Wed Jan 21st at the Hereford Courtyard... anyone care to join us?...
Programme for the evening will be:
Beethoven: Prometheus Overture
Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano & Violin in D minor
Henri Mathieu: Concertino No 2 for Piano & Orchestra
Mozart: Symphony No 39 in E flat
I can't help feeling that programme would suit a good few CMM members...
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:24 am Posts: 13232 Location: London, England
fandango wrote:
^^ yes, I agree, Rob. I was wondering whether the average age is as much a reflection of me living in a rural setting, as the type of music itself. Just as a matter of interest, if you attended a similar concert in London, would the audience be considerably younger?
I wouldn't say young, a reasonable cross section from my experience, though leaning more to the older side.
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Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am Posts: 5668 Location: Los Angeles, California
I wish I lived in New York...
New Yorker Magazine wrote:
Stradivari Quartet The superb young Swiss string quartet - all playing instruments made by their namesake - make their American debut at the Metropolitan Museum, performing three quartets by Beethoven (including Op. 131 in C-Sharp Minor).
Les Talens Lyriques The exciting mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is the special guest of the renowned French Baroque ensemble, led by the harpsichordist Christophe Rouset. Their program, all Handel, features arias from "Teseo," "Hercules," "Ariodante," and "Serse."
Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 5:44 pm Posts: 2169 Location: Old Blighty
Sorin Eushayson wrote:
I wish I lived in New York...
New Yorker Magazine wrote:
Stradivari Quartet The superb young Swiss string quartet - all playing instruments made by their namesake - make their American debut at the Metropolitan Museum, performing three quartets by Beethoven (including Op. 131 in C-Sharp Minor).
Les Talens Lyriques The exciting mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is the special guest of the renowned French Baroque ensemble, led by the harpsichordist Christophe Rouset. Their program, all Handel, features arias from "Teseo," "Hercules," "Ariodante," and "Serse."
I would have thought you got a lot of good classical concerts in a big place like Los Angeles?
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Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am Posts: 5668 Location: Los Angeles, California
Melmoth wrote:
I would have thought you got a lot of good classical concerts in a big place like Los Angeles?
Surprisingly few... Here they play a lot of jazz/modernist stuff. The line up for the Hollywood Bowl (which I have attended in the past) consisted mainly of Russians this season and, as everyone knows, I have no taste for Russians... The Disney Concert Hall was a bust this season as well and our period ensemble operates from quite a ways away from where I live...
The Purcell might be interesting and I note some great Italian concerti are coming up (including Albonini, who is being discussed here at the moment). Hopefully there will be some good Haydn this year, given this is his big anniversary.
Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 5:44 pm Posts: 2169 Location: Old Blighty
Sorin Eushayson wrote:
The line up for the Hollywood Bowl (which I have attended in the past) consisted mainly of Russians this season and, as everyone knows, I have no taste for Russians...
Well there are Russians and there are Russians. What are you dealing with? Tchaikovsky? Prokofiev? Shostakovitch? If they're offering Rachmaninov, Medtner or Rubinstein you should go! But something tells me you've got the former.
Looking at that link it looks like you've got some Albinoni which would make Smiley jealous!
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Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am Posts: 5668 Location: Los Angeles, California
Melmoth wrote:
Sorin Eushayson wrote:
The line up for the Hollywood Bowl (which I have attended in the past) consisted mainly of Russians this season and, as everyone knows, I have no taste for Russians...
Well there are Russians and there are Russians. What are you dealing with? Tchaikovsky? Prokofiev? Shostakovitch? If they're offering Rachmaninov, Medtner or Rubinstein you should go! But something tells me you've got the former.
Precisely. I actually don't mind Rachmaninov, surprisingly.
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:16 pm Posts: 770 Location: Saugatuck, Michigan
I thought this might fit here.
If you head over to http://www.symphonycast.com you can listen to a fairly large selection of recorded live concerts. The new stuff is every Thursday.
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You'll have to go in disguise before they let you in!
But looking at the programme I notice they wisely have the Bach music first and the closing half with Handel. The latter would have overwhelmed the former had things been reversed.
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Joined: Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:34 am Posts: 3967 Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Just attended this one:
Le carneval Romaine (“Roman Carnival”) Overture by Berlioz opened up. My wife really dug that one, I thought it was ok.
Next up was a viola Concerto by one Sir William Walton (1902-1983). It was pretty bad all the way around.
After an intermission (I can never figure out why they do intermissions with this symphony) it was on to Beethoven's 3rd. The performance was pedestrian to say the least. The opening allegro was far too slow, the marcia funebre had no passion. The last two movements were a marked improvement though. However, this is an amateur orchestra so I can't be too harsh on them.
If they released this on cd I'd probably purchase it to support the symphony, but it would never get a listen. I came home and immediately put on Savall's recording of the third to remind myself of how it's supposed to sound.
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Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:45 am Posts: 5668 Location: Los Angeles, California
smileyman wrote:
Just attended this one:
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Le carneval Romaine (“Roman Carnival”) Overture by Berlioz opened up. My wife really dug that one, I thought it was ok.
Next up was a viola Concerto by one Sir William Walton (1902-1983). It was pretty bad all the way around.
After an intermission (I can never figure out why they do intermissions with this symphony) it was on to Beethoven's 3rd. The performance was pedestrian to say the least. The opening allegro was far too slow, the marcia funebre had no passion. The last two movements were a marked improvement though. However, this is an amateur orchestra so I can't be too harsh on them.
If they released this on cd I'd probably purchase it to support the symphony, but it would never get a listen. I came home and immediately put on Savall's recording of the third to remind myself of how it's supposed to sound.
Interesting, thanks Smiley. Savall's wonderful rendition has forever spoiled any chance of us evoking pleasure from other performances now, I'm afraid!
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The Disney Concert Hall was a bust this season as well and our period ensemble operates from quite a ways away from where I live...
