January 16, 2006 at 5:11 AM

Today, the Phoenix Symphony was performing in town. And, as I've come to expect, they were wonderful.

They played Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije Suite. I liked this piece, it has a fun story behind it, and the solos are really pretty. And, oh WOW! I have never before heard a bass that high!!! It sounded lie the upper range of a cello, but the only person playing was one of the bass players. It was AMAZING!

Next was James MacMillan's Veni, Veni Emmanuel, for Percussion and orchestra. And let me just start by saying that the percussionist was wonderful. But.... in my honest opinino, it just didn't sound that great. I'll admit there were some neat parts - the big, loud gongs, and the entire orchestra playing chimes at the end - but for the most part, it sounded like a great orch piece with random percussion over it.

Dvorak's 7th Symphony. This piece was also really pretty. I personally like Dvorak's 5th symphony better, but this one is really nice too.

So, thats all for now. Ummm.... in school life, theres a Formal next Saturday, then Regional auditions the next Saturday. The musical this year (Little Shop of Horrors, doesn't require any srtings (so sad!), ummm... I can't think of anything else to write...

From Pauline Lerner
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 9:39 AM

I like Prokofiev's Lt Kije (sp?) Suite, too. I'm glad you enjoyed the concert.

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