Concert Critique : The Houston Civic Symphony

The first concert I attended was performed by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra had performed Shostakovich’s “Symphony NO. 7, Leningrad” from the Romantic era. The orchestra was a large ensemble (1) containing various instruments that contributed to the overall sound of the piece. Since the orchestra was a large ensemble, just like the instrumentation common in the Romantic era, the orchestra was able to perform in a lively, vigorous manner, probably vivace (2). The orchestra performed tutti

The concert performed by the Allen High School Symphony Orchestra, which combines the Chamber and Sinfonia Orchestras, was an amazing concert but was not a flawless one. The pieces all sounded quite wonderful on the outside, but by diving deeper into the music and truly listening to and observing the performance with a sharper eye, there were some problems that appeared in a couple different areas, and those problems came mainly from three distinct areas: tone, technique, and musicianship.

Last Monday, I got to experience a sensational performance by the University Symphony, composed by Dr. Jonathan Pasternack, that enhanced my knowledge and emotional state through the uniqueness of both the symphony and opera act. Having only experienced a symphony once during the course of my life, I was ecstatic to attend such a soothing and joyful concert. The concert was fairly short, it last two hours, and consisted of 2 symphony songs and 1 opera act. The first two were symphony, which were played in a very unpredictable manner. The melody (violins) started off very slow and quickly increased their tempo. The orchestra performed many instances of crescendo and decrescendos; this kept the audience on the edge of their seats in

The La Jolla Symphony concert was held on a warm Saturday night, May 5th, and it was definitely a memorable experience, since it was the first symphony concert that I have ever attended in my life. The whole atmosphere was very engaging and the music itself was very different in an insightful way. Over the course of the concert, five pieces were played as Sameer Patel conducted. Each piece was incredibly unique in their own way and did associate themselves together and also to many of the concepts we have learned in class. The concert overall was astonishing that I enjoyed every second of it and will now attend as many more symphonies as I can.

MUS 110CL Concert Critique Guidelines and Rubric After either attending a live concert or watching a full length concert online, write a critique of the performance following the format below. Here are a few examples of full length concerts you can find online (by conducting a web search using the criteria below) that could be used for this assignment:         Coldplay Live In Boston 2012 (Full Concert DVD) Sting: If on a winters night-Live from Durham Cathedral 2009 (watch all 14 songs on concert) Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Jan Hammer, Charlie Duke Ellington The Great Paris Concert Richard Galliano/Winton Marsalis - Billie Holiday meets Edith PIAF Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Jazz Center

The Cleveland Orchestra is one of the top five American Orchestras, and was founded in 1918. Through its history, it has had such famous music directors as Geoge Szell (1946-1970), Lorin Maazel (1972-1982), and Christop von Dohnanyi (1984-2002). Since 2002, Franz Wesler-Most has held that position at least through the year 2018. Under Wesler-Most, the orchestra has moved back into the recording realm, touring nationally and internationally, staged opera, expanded educational programs, and even collaboration with the Miami City Ballet (Kappes, 2008).

When Jaap van Zweden announced he will leave the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 2018, the question that comes to mind is: who will succeed him? Although young, James Gaffigan proves tonight that he possesses the stylistic expertise to replace van Zweden’s. This performance by the Dallas Symphony of El Salón México, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Symphony No. 5, held at the stunning Meyerson Center, showcases the astonishing capabilities of conductor James Gaffigan and solidifies his claim to van Zweden’s post.

I recently got to hear a few works at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. These compositions were written by Richard Wagner, Igor Stravinsky, and Antonin Dvorak. I had a wonderful time and a great experience. The pieces were played very well by the orchestra and Daniel Muller-Schott. Also, the conductor, Jun Markl, seemed very passionate and involved, and I liked the fact that he acknowledged when one of the performers did a good job. The concert was well received by the audience as a whole and myself, and put me in a very happy mood.

The Nashville Symphony held a concert at The Schermerhorn Concert Hall on Friday November 5th, performing Franz Joseph Haydn’s famous work The Creation. This performance featured the Nashville Symphony, and the Nashville Chorus, and was conducted by world-renowned conductor Nicholas McGegan. This performance was very brilliant yet so simple. The symphony was cut down from its normal size to a moderate size, whereas the Chorus seemed to be at full strength and numbers behind the Symphony. There were three soloist singers accompanying this performance. There was one Soprano, one Tenor, and one Bass.

The author of this argument claims that the government of Grandview city should stop funding the Grandview Symphony due to the recently increased fund and double attendance. However, several questions need answering to evaluate the claim.

“Real music is always, revolutionary, for it cements the ranks of the people; it arouses them and leads them onward,” claimed Dmitri Shostakovitch. Composers create music to influence but also to entertain people. On November 4, 2017, I attended the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale concert at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, which was conducted by Gary Lewis.

The concert I chose to listen to and write about is Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Jazz center orchestra at the BBC program, this orchestra is led by Wynton Marsalis and 15 of the finest soloist, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz that was founded in 1988 and became a touring big band for jazz at the Lincoln center. There is no specific reason as to why I chose this performance but I’m glad I did, sitting listening to this music selection it’s peaceful and relaxing to listen to.

On Friday, November 6th, I had the pleasure to witness the Starkville/MSU Symphony performing a plethora of classical pieces all conveying the message that music is most certainly a universal language. The program was set in Lee Hall. The hall itself has two levels, one is the ground level and the other is the balcony level. The stage was lighted very nicely and helped each instrumentalist stand out uniquely. The stringed instruments were in the front and the brass section was in the back, along with the percussion. The symphony directors were standing in the front of the stage. There was also a special performance by the children’s orchestra called the Sudduth Children’s

On Saturday April 16, 2016, I went with my fiancé to Jones Hall to see the Houston Symphony perform a classical concert. The concert consisted of two pieces. Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 in E major. The orchestra was conducted by Thomas Sondergard from Denmark. The concert lasted for about 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission.

My visit to Houston grand opera was an amazing experience for both me and my friend. She visited me a day before and I told her of my visit to the Houston grand opera. She instated on following me because she has been looking for an opportunity to actually visit the theatre. She was so excited to come with me to the opera that on the day of the theatre visit, she arrived two hours early. We arrived at the theatre 30 minutes early. Since we had already gotten our ticket online, it was easy to avoid the long queue.