Saturday, November 23, 2024

2024.11.23. Level Up Vocal Ensemble + Warren Miller's 75

11/23, Saturday, 4:30pm. My 2nd time attending Level Up! Vocal Ensemble's performance, because I really enjoyed it last time, even though I'm not a gamer. Yes, they sing video game songs. Today's concert is titled Girl Boss Battle. Copy of their program here:
Sleeping in the Cold Below, Warframe: Call of the Tempestarii - arr. Julia Cosma
Sis Puella Magica, Puella Magi Madoka Magica ------------------ arr. Julia Cosma
Good Riddance, Hades ------------------------------------------ arr. Stephen O'Bent
Tomb Raider Theme, Tomb Raider (1996) ------------------------- arr. Julie Sakalys
Malach, the Angel Messenger, World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
                                                     ---------- arr. Julie Sakalys
Still Alive, Portal ------------------------------------------- arr. Katie Bent
MORE, League of Legends --------------------------------------- arr. Julie Sakalys
STAGE OF SEKAI, Project SEKAI: Colorful Stage! ---------------- arr. Isabella Cabullos
I especially liked "Still Alive". This is a very fun group, some in costumes, all wore face masks.



At 7:30, we went to McCaw Hall to see Warren Miller's Film Tour of 75, a collection of some new footage of these athletes on snow: Selema Masakela | Shaun White | Caite Zeliff | Jeremy Jones | LJ Henriquez Max Hitzig | Danny Davis | Parkin Costain | Toby Miller | JJ Thomas | Alex Ferreira Lexi duPont | Noah Maisonet | Zeb Powell | Daron Rahlves | Connery Lundin Aaron Blunck | Mark Abma | Cassie Sharpe | Juho Kilkki | Luis Medearis Cass Jones | Mia Jones. Ticketmaster sells tickets, and only Ticketmaster, so a hefty service fee.

I really enjoyed the very first documentary on free ride skier Max Hitzig from the foot of Austrian Alps. Stunning mountain scenary and death-defying moves, made me want to get out in the snow. Could have left after that. The movie went downhill afterawards, both the scenary and the skills. I definitely won't be attending another Warren Miller screening.

Not a full house, but full enough. During the intermission, the organizer threw swags into the auditorium. So a lot of people crammed to the front to catch them. Only then, I noticed a lot of kids. It also encourages you to sign up a sweepstake online. In the lobby, the sponsors showcased their gears, and ski map.

The next day, briefly checked out the gingerbread village at the Grand Sheraton. 5 kids, 5 over-engineered gingerbread creations. I came to see this exhibition last December too.