Concert Review essays

Concert Review essays When I found out I had to attend a concert, I wanted to try a get into a L.A. Philharmonic concert. I wanted to attend a performance in the new Disney Hall because I figured that I would probably not be interested in attending any more concerts in my lifetime. I wanted to at least experience a grand concert with a full orchestra playing the kind of music I had been recently studying. When I went to look for tickets, I was surprised and shocked to see the tickets that were left cost three hundred dollars. I eventually found a concert at the Norton Simon Museum for a lot less and covered two composers that I would be studying. I was excited and expected to see and hear a full orchestra for the first time. As I got out of my car and walked down the walkway to the entrance, I saw French Impressionists statues. And, as I walked through the glass door entrance, I was amazed to see a huge beautiful Cambodian statue. To the left of the museum, I was able to walk through different rooms to admire French, Cambodian, and European sculptures and art. As I walked into the concert hall, I was a little disappointed at the size. It was a very small room. On the stage I saw four chairs along with two tables draped with black Cambodian tablecloths. On top of those tables was a row of crystal wine glasses. At this point, I knew I was not going to see a full orchestra. In front of the stage I also saw two standing speakers, which really raised my curiosity. When I read the program I realized I was going to see a string quartet playing George Crumbs, Black Angels and Steve Reichs, Different Trains. As the string quartet began Crumbs piece, I felt a very eerie feeling. Since the strings were amplified, it felt like the music was transformed and jumped out at me. The music was very dissonant and had no melody. Although the music had this conflicting sound, I was very engaged with the player...