This Friday the traffic was so bad I didn't even manage to get to the auditorium in time. I only just arrived in time for the second half, after the interval. I believe there had been an accident on one of the roads leading into Milan. The problem is, that once you are on the… Continue reading Music and traffic
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Great music
Great music again last Friday at LaVerdi, this time Verdi's Requiem. They perform it every year around Remembrance day and it's fascinating to compare how you remember last year's version with the one you are hearing now .You compare the interpretation of the conductor, the choir's performance, whether you thought last year's soloists were better… Continue reading Great music
Strike!
The consequences of Friday's (always Friday) strike, was that I had to go to Milan pretty early, which of course meant window shopping one of the most dangerous occupations that exist! I decided to walk from Duomo to Largo Mahler where the Milan Auditorium stands and I'm glad I did because it was a lovely… Continue reading Strike!
Time flies
Oh dear, it's Friday already and I still haven't told you about this week's music! Last Friday I was too tired to drag myself down (up?) to Milan but when I saw we had Haydn (Funeral symphony) and Rossini's Stabat Mater....well you can be tired any time you want, but a concert is a concert!… Continue reading Time flies
More music!
Wednesday evening I went to Milan Auditorium to hear a very interesting concert; but I got more than I bargained for! First we heard Grieg's suite no.1 op.46 da Peer Gynt. It's a piece everyone knows and loves, particularly the descriptive "morning" shimmering like sunrays on water! After the interval Dvorak's Number 9 commonly known… Continue reading More music!
La Scala
Last night I went to La Scala to see Ali Baba, an accademy production. Actually a kind of glorified end-of-term show! It wasn't particularly good to tell the truth and I think most of the applause came from fond relations, but there again, everyone has to start somewhere. Cherubini's less-than-spectacular music didn't help either. I… Continue reading La Scala
Music
Yesterday evening I went to the Milan Auditorium for the first concert of the season. It was wonderful to be back, sitting in a comfortable seat, soft low lights and enveloped by great music. I've never really liked c.d's always preferring old-fashioned vinyl and I'm really happy it seems to be making a come-back. Maybe… Continue reading Music
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