Sunday, September 18, 2011

2011.9.18. Day of Music @Benaroya Hall

Seattle Symphony's Day of Music celebration. 7 venues (including the lobby) with 30 some music groups performing. Noon to 6pm.

The new director Ludovic Morlot conducted the symphony for two 45-minute concerts playing these same works: Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, Gershwin's An American in Paris and Ravel's La Valse. Energetic. The concert hall was almost full. Hope some of today's audience will come back later. This is not the best occasion to listen to serious music, as too many toddlers were struggling in their seat or on their parents' laps.

I also went to Seattle Women's Chorus and Captain Smartypants' short concert. The latter's number on 1-minute-classic-books is hilarious.

5th Ave Theatre's 4 singers performed some Rogers and Hammerstein's songs at the Recital Hall.

Snake Suspenderz is new to me. Sounds and looks very entertaining.

Bought 4 tickets to some upcoming concerts.