2009.6.20. Midori

8pm. Seattle Symphony presents Midori under the direction of Gerard Schwarz.

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042. Schnittke: Sonata for Violin and Chamber Orchestra Schubert: Rondo in A major for Violin, D. 438

After the intermission:

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100

I enjoyed the 2nd half of the concert much more, especially its beginning. Much more colorful and energetic than a small string ensemble. Schnittke is much too modern and dissonant. Bach is too old. Schubert's is pretty, but a little bit too long. Midori could have used a bit more makeup. She seems rather frail and older for her age. But her playing is full of strength.

Moore Theatre Inside Out, a free community event (6-10pm). Over 50 performance, visual, and musical artists performing an artistic intervention throughout the facility – backstage, through the halls, and up the balconies. A disappointment really. Small time "artists" trying their ideas, given a large audience that they finally could have. Long line of spectators, but nothing much to see. The best may be at the back valley, everyone can write whatever they want (in a limited space) and posted it on the wall.