Nisha got tickets to the Oregon Symphonies Dvořák Violin Concerto and the performance was moving. The soloist was Chee-Yun who gave a powerful and flawless performance while maintaining the stage presence of a rock star. It was fun to watch.
Another rockstar was first violin Jun Iwasaki. He was nearly jumping out of his seat while playing through some movements of Thunderbolt P-47 and responses in the Concerto.
The complete lineup of the night:
- Martinu: Thunderbolt P-47
- Dvořák: Violin Concerto
- Respighi: La boutique fantasque, ballet after Rossini
I realized at the end of the concert how poor my music vocabulary is. I will need to pick up a music theory book and fix that. It is frustrating to experience something and not be able to communicate it beyond cliches or analogies.
I am feeling well inspired to continue pursuing the fiddle at the very least.