I had the good fortune of attending a Toronto Symphony Concert yesterday. On the program was a Vioin Concerto by Joan Powers(?) and The Ninth.
After the first part of the program was endured, the music began in earnest. The first and third movements were fine, but the scherzo was electrifying! The highlight of the evening, not surprisingly, was the 4th movement, when the TSO was joined by 4 excellent soloists and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The effect was something I've never gotten at home in front of the stereo, as much as I love my Claudio Abbado version. The orchestra and singers combined to produce a sound that was exuberant and an energy that was palpable. I had goosebumps!
All in all it was a memorable evening and a real morale-boost, coming at the end of 5 months of Canadian winter.
Mary
After the first part of the program was endured, the music began in earnest. The first and third movements were fine, but the scherzo was electrifying! The highlight of the evening, not surprisingly, was the 4th movement, when the TSO was joined by 4 excellent soloists and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The effect was something I've never gotten at home in front of the stereo, as much as I love my Claudio Abbado version. The orchestra and singers combined to produce a sound that was exuberant and an energy that was palpable. I had goosebumps!
All in all it was a memorable evening and a real morale-boost, coming at the end of 5 months of Canadian winter.
Mary
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