Concert Report
Maureen Forrester Recital Hall at WLU Sunday In The Hall With Jane October 30, 2011
On Sunday, October 30, 2011, I attended an orchestral music concert presented by WLU at Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. This concert features the WLU Symphony Orchestra, Paul Pulford as the conductor, Samantha Lee as the guest pianist, and a special guest, soprano Jane Archibald. A total of 6 pieces were played during the concert, with one being a Concerto and the rest being Operas. Out of all the pieces played, I liked the third piece Carmen: Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet the most. This piece has 6 movements, and out of all the movements, I enjoyed the last movement, Les Toréadors the most. The mood of this movement is very cheerful and it gives off a feeling that the listeners are in the middle of a victory parade. The piece sounds like it is in the key of A Major. The meter is in 2/4, and the tempo stayed allegro throughout the movement. The form of this piece comes in 3 different parts, arranged in the pattern of A B A C A. It starts off in part A with joyful, fast-paced melodies with a dynamic of forte. The violin and flute played the main melody while the brass and horns played staccato quarter notes in every 1 beat, giving a scene of rhythm, along with the percussion. The melody in part B is a lot smoother; almost seems like its flowing. Along with a dynamic change from forte to mezzo piano, this part works like a contrast to the first part. In my interpretation of the opera, this is where the townspeople would greet the victors. After going back to part A for a brief 16 measures, the movement leads to part C, which acted as another contrast. In part C, the melody is a lot smoother and calm compared to part A. In my interpretation of the opera, this would be where the victors would have feasts and dances with the townspeople. The
On Sunday, October 30, 2011, I attended an orchestral music concert presented by WLU at Maureen Forrester Recital Hall. This concert features the WLU Symphony Orchestra, Paul Pulford as the conductor, Samantha Lee as the guest pianist, and a special guest, soprano Jane Archibald. A total of 6 pieces were played during the concert, with one being a Concerto and the rest being Operas. Out of all the pieces played, I liked the third piece Carmen: Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet the most. This piece has 6 movements, and out of all the movements, I enjoyed the last movement, Les Toréadors the most. The mood of this movement is very cheerful and it gives off a feeling that the listeners are in the middle of a victory parade. The piece sounds like it is in the key of A Major. The meter is in 2/4, and the tempo stayed allegro throughout the movement. The form of this piece comes in 3 different parts, arranged in the pattern of A B A C A. It starts off in part A with joyful, fast-paced melodies with a dynamic of forte. The violin and flute played the main melody while the brass and horns played staccato quarter notes in every 1 beat, giving a scene of rhythm, along with the percussion. The melody in part B is a lot smoother; almost seems like its flowing. Along with a dynamic change from forte to mezzo piano, this part works like a contrast to the first part. In my interpretation of the opera, this is where the townspeople would greet the victors. After going back to part A for a brief 16 measures, the movement leads to part C, which acted as another contrast. In part C, the melody is a lot smoother and calm compared to part A. In my interpretation of the opera, this would be where the victors would have feasts and dances with the townspeople. The