My dear friend who teaches in Budapest was home for Christmas and while here gifted my husband and me 2 tickets to the Minnesota Orchestra for this evening's concert.
What a treat!
Six young composers had their works performed by this great orchestra, and the result was really marvelous!
I think "modern" music has turned a corner from dissonance into sound quality appreciation. The noise was pleasant and thought provoking.
I think I enjoyed the work by the Chinese composer the most, but the first piece of the evening, a premier work by a young man from Downer's Grove, IL, was also really good.
I had never before the chance to see Osmo Vanska conduct, and that was fun too. What energy!
Some of us listen to NPR/MPR radio a lot, and Fred Child, host of a daily NPR program was the host for this concert tonight. He did a good job interviewing the young composers----and that was much of the fun of the evening. It was very entertaining.
Thanks Elaine, for a wonderful evening!
What a treat!
Six young composers had their works performed by this great orchestra, and the result was really marvelous!
I think "modern" music has turned a corner from dissonance into sound quality appreciation. The noise was pleasant and thought provoking.
I think I enjoyed the work by the Chinese composer the most, but the first piece of the evening, a premier work by a young man from Downer's Grove, IL, was also really good.
I had never before the chance to see Osmo Vanska conduct, and that was fun too. What energy!
Some of us listen to NPR/MPR radio a lot, and Fred Child, host of a daily NPR program was the host for this concert tonight. He did a good job interviewing the young composers----and that was much of the fun of the evening. It was very entertaining.
Thanks Elaine, for a wonderful evening!
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