Friday, March 20, 2009
I had been looking forward to this concert"SSO @ NTU" ever since I saw the banner in school. Since my week was a busy one and I'm gonna have an upcoming test tomorrow morning, I was hesitant about whether to go for this concert.
So I went, thinking that it will help me relax after 7+ hours straight of studying. And wow! It was awesome.
I was a little late though and saw people running to the auditorium and when I finally made it to the entrance, we were not allowed to admit because the concert has started. But soon after we were requested to go to the circular sitting area at the higher floor.
Conductor: Darrell Ang - When he conducts, it kinda feels like he's submerged in the music, taking in every note and lightly dipping the softer ones. Lots of energy and passion.
The programme is as such:
1) Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Overture to Egmont
2) Ludwig Van Beethoven
First Movement from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
3) Ludwig Van Beethoven
Finale from Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
4) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Hungarian Dances Nos. 2 & 5
5) Carlos Gardell (1887-1935)
Por Una Cabeza (Tango)
6) Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Night on a Bald Mountain
7, 8) Encore (and I don't know what are the pieces)
All these pieces are familiar ones and so it is very enjoyable listening to them. I hoped that I have sat nearer the ochestra for the loudness and clarity and to better take in the music.
So I went, thinking that it will help me relax after 7+ hours straight of studying. And wow! It was awesome.
I was a little late though and saw people running to the auditorium and when I finally made it to the entrance, we were not allowed to admit because the concert has started. But soon after we were requested to go to the circular sitting area at the higher floor.
Conductor: Darrell Ang - When he conducts, it kinda feels like he's submerged in the music, taking in every note and lightly dipping the softer ones. Lots of energy and passion.
The programme is as such:
1) Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Overture to Egmont
2) Ludwig Van Beethoven
First Movement from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
3) Ludwig Van Beethoven
Finale from Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
4) Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Hungarian Dances Nos. 2 & 5
5) Carlos Gardell (1887-1935)
Por Una Cabeza (Tango)
6) Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Night on a Bald Mountain
7, 8) Encore (and I don't know what are the pieces)
All these pieces are familiar ones and so it is very enjoyable listening to them. I hoped that I have sat nearer the ochestra for the loudness and clarity and to better take in the music.
what we could have been, 10:48 PM.
