It was nice to meet the principal tuba of the CSO after the concert. Thanks for a superb concert which very much enhanced my US vacation!
Looking forward to hearing the CSO play Bruckner 7 in London September
Chicago Symphony at Ravinia
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Wyvern
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Chicago Symphony at Ravinia
Last Sunday I was lucky enough to hear the CSO play Mahler 9 at Ravinia. I was impressed to say the least - could not fault the performance - every section of the orchestra sounded great and with perfect balance. Even the harps sounded through clearly. Needless to say the playing of Gene Pokorny was inspiring and very interesting to hear him playing the new Meinl-Weston piston Fafner BBb. It really came through with to my ears something of a German tone - more colorful, but not quite as broad as the Yorks. Really ideal in this repertoire.
It was nice to meet the principal tuba of the CSO after the concert. Thanks for a superb concert which very much enhanced my US vacation!
Looking forward to hearing the CSO play Bruckner 7 in London September
It was nice to meet the principal tuba of the CSO after the concert. Thanks for a superb concert which very much enhanced my US vacation!
Looking forward to hearing the CSO play Bruckner 7 in London September
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tubatom91
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Re: Chicago Symphony at Ravinia
I'm going on this Saturday to see them play Dvorak No.9. I'm very excited! The last time I saw them play it was at symphony center, playing Tchaikovsky No. 4 very awesome performance!
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Holton 345 BBb 4V
Miraphone 188-5U CC
Meinl-Weston 45S F
Holton 345 BBb 4V
Miraphone 188-5U CC
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Dean E
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Re: Chicago Symphony at Ravinia
I was at Ravinia on Tuesday, July 7, for a wonderful concert by the CSO with pianist Yefim Bronfman. First time I've heard him. It turned chilly that evening, and the conductor welcomed the audience to "the beginning of our winter season."
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11
Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 11
Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83
Dean E
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[S]tudy politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy . . . in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry [and] music. . . . John Adams (1780)