I have never seen the Toronto Symphony Orchestra before, so when a gal pal of mine asked if I wanted to come with, I jumped at the opportunity.
We had front row seats, smack dab in the centre. It was neat to be so close to the strings, to watch the expressions on the faces of the cellists and violinists as they swayed to the music. To listen to them expell air or suck in a breath before a solo. The funny thing about the whole ordeal? People actually say Bravi, Brava or Bravo!
It took 2 hours to listen to 5 concertos: (Is concertos the right word?)
Rachmaninoff: The Isle of the Dead
Debussy: Première rhapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra
Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Intermission
Messiaen: Les offrandes oubliées
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
My absolute favourite was The Isle of the Dead. You can listen to Part 1 here:
The best piece had to be the Sorcerer's Apprentice. It's the music of Fantasia!! I couldn't help but giggle through the whole thing. It was so fun. I can't wait to go back!
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