Saturday, February 08, 2020

2020.2.8. Dvorak Symphony 8 with Seattle Symphony

2/8, Saturday 8pm. Dvorak's Symphony no 8.
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky  Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Mieczysław Weinberg       Violin Concerto (Gidon Kremer)
Antonin Dvořák            Symphony No. 8
Weinberg's music is too modern for me. Kremer did an encore. It's more melodic, still too modern. I much prefer the other two pieces, especially the last one, which is full of sunshine.

Thomas Dausgaard, the new music director of Seattle Symphony, conducted today. First time I see him perform. Very energetic, almost jerky at times, quite effective and fun to watch. Looking forward to his reign in Seattle.