Gerard Schwarz, conductor Joseph Schwantner: The Poet’s Hour…a soliloquy for violin and strings "reflections on Thoreau" Foote: Francesca da Rimini Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Yefim Bronfman, pianoThe beginning and end (repeat of the beginning) are quite lovely. Foote's is very nice. Brahms' 3rd movement is popular, no wonder, but the other movements are unimpressive. Bronfman's performing is powerful, albeit his stubby hands. No encore :(
7:30pm Pacific Northwest Ballet's season premier: Director's Choice.
Petite Mort (Mozart/Jiri Kylian) Sechs Tänze (Six Dances) (Mozart/Jiri Kylian) Jardí Tancat (Closed Garden) (Maria del Mar Bonet/Nacho Duato) Glass Pieces (Philip Glass/Jerome Robbins)Two Kylian's pieces are interesting, cleverly using slightly back lit lighting and group composition. The Six Dances is extremely funny, playing with powdered wig and marionette at times. Closed Garden's song is more powerful than the dance. Robbins' piece is a bit short of my expectation. Overall, a good start of a new season. Auditorium was reasonably full. 2 intermissions, which is utterly unnecessary.
