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| Austin Symphony / Benedetto Lupo : 4 of 5 | |
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1.16.2008
9:22 PM | Link |
 One of my goals for 2008 is to experience more art, so I made sure to see the Austin Symphony's first concert of the season. I've always enjoyed the symphony, since it's just amazing to me that so many musicians can perform together so precisely, and while I'm listening to the music I almost always have interesting thoughts or come up with new ideas. This concert was at Riverbend Center, so even though I had to deal with the uncomfortable pews, it was nice to have an easy drive without heading downtown (although it took me forever to find my car after the concert!). It looks like every performance this season includes works by Beethoven, so this concert began with the King Stephen Overture (which I had never heard, but it was simple and enjoyable), and ended with the Symphony No. 5 (yes, it's the one you're thinking of!). Truthfully, I wasn't too excited about hearing the Fifth Symphony, but actually I had forgotten what the other movements were like besides the first (that everyone in the world can hum), and the 4th movement was incredible! The featured performer was the pianist Benedetto Lupo, who played Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 (another first hearing for me), which was full of dark emotion that was well-explained by the program notes. Lupo was fantastic, though I wish I could have seen his hands on the keys (my seat was great otherwise!). It was a really nice evening, and I felt really peaceful just enjoying the music, people watching, and marveling at some new classical works that I'd like in my library!
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