concert criticism

Concert Criticism

Concert Criticism (Essay, 500 words, typed). Attend one public concert of classical music during this course. Write a review or criticism based on your experience. Include your response as a listener to the "live" presentations of varied repertoires; to the circumstances and setting in which the performance occurred; and to the performers. Evaluate these in terms of your own personal growth, and the validity of the artistic experience itself. The performance must be "classical" music of any period, preferably those discussed in class.

Sunday, May 4th 2014 is a day I will always have a nostalgic memory of because little did I know that attending a concert for a school assignment would be a life-changing experience for me. I attended a concert that was performed by Symphony Nova Scotia. What made it more fascinating was that I had never attended a musical concert with so many instruments and performers.

The concert opened with the conductor introducing the songs to be performed.

In an atmosphere of as serene as could be, the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in the Dalhousie Art Centre Symphony Nova Scotia, was packed with an audience of such beauty as could be imagined. The stage was an array of beautifully dressed musicians – both males and females; they all wore black except for the soloist who was an epitome of elegance in her performance evening gown. It was a spectacular sight to behold. What made the atmosphere more spectacular was the performers of the Symphony Nova Scotia. There were different musical instruments – big and small, short and tall. Although I did not know the names of all of them, those I could easily identify were violins, drums, big, tall guitars, trombone, cello, trumpets, big drums, among oth...

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...I can speak for the audience because of the deafening applause the performers received at the end of the concert and when the soloist was presented with a bouquet of flowers. We were all on our feet. The ambiance was professional. I have always thought orchestra music old fashioned and colloquial. I now realize that the concepts, style and texture that we have studied in class these past weeks were perfectly portrayed in the concert.

My only regret was that I was not allowed to take pictures of the performers on stage; neither was I allowed to record the concert for my enjoyment later. The performance was outstanding. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and look forward to future concerts. I didn’t know I could sit through the concert but I did and longed for more. I don’t know what a professional will say but to me, the concert was phenomenal by my standard as a novice.