Northampton Symphony Orchestra concert
10 March 2008Saturday's Northampton Symphony Orchestra concert was an exciting but exhausting challenge for those of playing in it. We started with the 'Symphonic Dances from West Side Story' by Leonard Bernstein - an incredibly difficult piece. While it might not have been perfect, I thought our performance was an impressive achievement with many of the complex rhythmic challenges mastered and some stunning passages. The orchestra then accompanied the excellent David Le Page in the Violin Concerto by Samuel Barber - one of my favourite works. We finished with Tchaikowsky's 'Symphony No. 6 - Pathetique' - both emotionally and physically draining but well worth the effort. There is nothing quite like the moment where the euphoria of the triumphant conclusion of the rousing third movment march is shattered by the devastating onslaught of the heart-wrenching final movement (particularly when the marathon third movement has left you feeling like you'll never be able to play another note!).
posted by Robin Simpson @ 9:32 pm
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