My suitemate, Osamu, has been playing Viola for six years and Violin for nine years. Last week I went to the Cornell Symphony Orchestra concert, and it was infinitely better than the Yale Symphony Orchestra concert I went to over Spring Break!
I was surprised to find out that the musicians don’t have to be at the concert hall until right before the concert starts as my other suitemate, Tom, and I left for Bailey before Osamu did — he was busy with his red bowtie. That being said, O and the other musicians are no slackers. They rehearse several times a week and had to get up at 8am to rehearse until 1:30pm the day of the concert.
One piece that really stuck with me was the first. It had a fantastic and powerful drum interlude towards the end, which awoke everyone in the audience.
Ultimately, it was great to see the culmination of O’s hard-work in an exciting performance.
That sounds like it was a lot of fun! I’ve been meaning to check out the Cornell Symphony Orchestra as I’ve heard great things about them!
I’m glad you enjoyed your experience. I might go to one concert next semester. But I don’t have an ear for music, so I wouldn’t be able to discern what is a weaker and stronger orchestra.
That is great! It is impressive to see how your suite mate played instruments for so long in dedication.
Great title. the performance was truly remarkable. Catching another concert with Justice and starting a standing ovation was truly memorable