The main reason I remain open to all types of music is because since I'm a musician myself, I want to be exposed to different styles so I can become more educated on how music works and is expressed. While I don't have any classical music on my iPhone, I have the highest respect for the music and I believe the sounds created by a good orchestra are as pleasing as anything else. The Philadelphia Orchestra, founded in 1900, is one of the Big 5 orchestras in the United States. This means they're are one of the top orchestras in the country and have achieved national and international recognition. They have performed across the globe, including a trip to China in 1973, where becoming the first American orchestra to tour that country. At the Trap, they performed one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Created in 1824, the 9th is considered his best work and a legendary piece of classical music. I had never heard the whole thing straight through and I was in awe of each movement as well as the proficiency of the orchestra itself. The sound and tone of the instruments was virtually perfect and it was great pleasure to hear them that night.
While the crowd was bigger than I expected, it was a very quiet show and I had a lot of time to enjoy the music while watching over the crowd. It was a near perfect night weather-wise and the crowed were very well behaved. The lawn was pretty full but luckily everyone complied with the rules, including the no-photography policy which can be very hard to enforce. As always, looking forward to more shows in the future!
My favorite moment of the night wasn't a single movement or part. Toward the end of the show, I gazed up the sky and as I observed the stars and the beautiful night, I realized how truly lucky I am to have an awesome job where I can enjoy wonderful music on a wonderful night. Truly blessed.
DC
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| The best orchestra I've ever heard in my life |
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| He was deaf when he composed the 9th..how is that even possible? |
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