After Hours: Wednesday Edition
If you were at Wednesday night's Inside the Classics concert at Orchestra Hall, here's your chance to weigh in as we continue to develop the series with your help! In the comments section below, tell us what you liked (or didn't like,) what else you wish we'd covered, what questions you still have about the Tchaikovsky, or the orchestra, or soloist Peter McGuire, and/or anything else you can think of. As always, thanks so much for supporting live music, and for giving Sarah and me a chance to test out all these new ideas in front of such a supportive crowd. You guys rule.
Labels: after hours, audience feedback
posted by Sam at
9:22 PM
5 Comments:
I learned so much more tonights concert. I loved the Medidation piece as well. Michael Sutton was right, the violin is like a human voice. I couldn't believe the virtuosity of Peter. I can see why violinists thought it was unplayable. I enjoyed the music critic and all the examples you show in the begining to show your point. Thank you so much. A past student of Vern Sutton's.
The Wednesday evening program was excellent--very informative and entertaining. I especially liked the alternative second movement (though it was too long), and also the connections to "Nutcracker" and the Fourth Symphony. Just a couple of suggestions:
1. Less time for Eduard Hanslick (he's funny, but not that funny).
2. violin soloist should illustrate difficult or tricky passages. Show what makes the playing so tough. (Peter makes it look so easy that it's deceptive.)
3. Sarah should illustrate some conducting techniques.
4. Maybe a little more info on history of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. What was the original public reception, and how did it change? When did it become a standard part of the repertoire?
5. There should be more musical examples, but they should be shorter.
6. When featuring soloists or sections of the orchestra, video would be helpful. (It's difficult to see players in rear.) In fact, graphics of any kind would enhance the program.
7. Try for a little audience reaction. For example, play alternate parts or versions and ask for show-of-hands preferences. (Anything that gets the audience to move or emote is good.)
Thanks for all your efforts and the great show. Keep up the good work.
Roger S. Jones
Jones001@umn.edu
Wonderful performance, Peter, and a wonderful performance by all. I like the way the format of the evening brought the personality of the performers, and of the orchestra as a whole, to light. It made it easier for me to connect with the orchestra, and hence with the performance. It made the whole experience much more personal. I really wanted to stick around for the Q&A afterwards, to thank and to congratulate, but was unable to do so.
Thank you again.
Chris Dolan
LOVE the format, especially comparing it to other Tchaikovsky pieces, and hearing the original part of the second movement was a very nice touch. I agree with Roger that, for this particular piece anyway, it'd be fun to hear about the mechanics of the violin playing. Can't wait for the next one, I better get my ticket, quick!
Oh... the different chocolate raisin cookies in the lobby were pretty tasty, yoo. ;P
I feel like I'm mising out - I've never had a chocolate raisin cookie...
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