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Mozart Requiem
Mar. 19th, 2006 02:00 pmI had a blast last night.
I had really a good seat--3rd row center. However, I wished that I was farther back because all I could see was the string section (and the choruses later on because they were on risers in the back). When the orchestra was tuning up, the violinists were running around discussing something in the score; I wonder what that was about. I enjoyed watching the violinists. It made me want to take violin lessons even more.
The first part of the concert, they did a few excerpts from Mozart's operas. I found another soprano whom I'd really like to hear again (Janelle Laurenti); she was singing in a foreign language, and there were no supertitles, yet she managed to convey a lot.
After the intermission, they did the Requiem. They had 200 people on the stage (the conductor said "they assure me that the stage will hold the weight"): the orchestra, vocal soloists from Opera San Jose, and two choruses. It boggled my mind how much talent and training and practice was represented on that stage.
After a moment of "gee, it sounds just like the CD," I really got into it. It's the first time that I've heard a piece that I know really well done live. I kept time with my program and kept swiveling my head to look at the choral section or soloist who was to sing next.
The audience was a great audience: no interruptions and very appreciative.
When it was over, I was bouncing off the walls. I called a friend, and he commented on how "up" I sounded.
Now I need to get cracking. I need to apply for a home equity line of credit (to pay for new paint and carpeting), e-mail movers, clean for my mom's visit, set up some eBay auctions, and go through boxes in the living room.
I had really a good seat--3rd row center. However, I wished that I was farther back because all I could see was the string section (and the choruses later on because they were on risers in the back). When the orchestra was tuning up, the violinists were running around discussing something in the score; I wonder what that was about. I enjoyed watching the violinists. It made me want to take violin lessons even more.
The first part of the concert, they did a few excerpts from Mozart's operas. I found another soprano whom I'd really like to hear again (Janelle Laurenti); she was singing in a foreign language, and there were no supertitles, yet she managed to convey a lot.
After the intermission, they did the Requiem. They had 200 people on the stage (the conductor said "they assure me that the stage will hold the weight"): the orchestra, vocal soloists from Opera San Jose, and two choruses. It boggled my mind how much talent and training and practice was represented on that stage.
After a moment of "gee, it sounds just like the CD," I really got into it. It's the first time that I've heard a piece that I know really well done live. I kept time with my program and kept swiveling my head to look at the choral section or soloist who was to sing next.
The audience was a great audience: no interruptions and very appreciative.
When it was over, I was bouncing off the walls. I called a friend, and he commented on how "up" I sounded.
Now I need to get cracking. I need to apply for a home equity line of credit (to pay for new paint and carpeting), e-mail movers, clean for my mom's visit, set up some eBay auctions, and go through boxes in the living room.
