Another moment in the love affair...
I have had a love/hate relationship with this city for almost 19 years and I am ready to stop with the schizophrenia! Last night, as I sat in Avery Fischer Hall listening to one of the world's greatest violinists and conductors, I marveled at all the privileges that have been mine simply because I live in this great city!
I have adored Zubin Mehta for over 20 years and to watch him in collaboration with Pinchas Zukerman as they performed Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D Major was nothing short of thrilling. Mr. Zuckerman took my breath away with his virtuosity. And then watching Mr. Mehta conduct the NY Philharmonic doing Stravinsky's Rite of Spring was like having a dream come true. And did I mention that I was given the ticket?
I have seen some of the world's best singers, musicians, and shows while living here and every time I can't help but be awed by the privilege.
posted by Zanne @ 9:44 AM
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6 Comments:
Inexplicably, Stravinsky has never done anything for me besides induce sleep. Grieg (Peer Gynt), Khachaturian (Sabre Dance) and Bach (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) is where it's at. Um, that could be because they have been the soundtrack to almost every Bugs Bunny cartoon. It's interesting that most of my classical appreciation stems from cartoons.
I know exactly what you mean... and when the tickets are free the impact for gratitude jumps exponentially... this is definitely the city for excellence in entertainment (and food!)
Oh, I am so envious! That could never happen here. I must admit there are some advantages to big-city life.
That.is.amazing.
Bent, you would not have been sleeping if you'd been there. It was so loud that the elderly lady in the row ahead winced at her husband (who I suspect was deaf) and then proceeded to put her hands over her ears!
And glad to hear that all those years of cartoon watching have had such an edifying effect! :)
Claire Joy, I know! Makes it hard to think of living anywhere else!
Merryn, yes there are definite advantages to big city life--like living near me!!!!!! But I digress...
Hugs! :D
Sassy, yes it really was!
haha, Bent cracks me up!!
Hey you won't be at all surprised to hear that I had Zubin Mehta onboard over a decade ago & he was SO NICE.
Funny too.
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