The First Performance
Concert Details: String Kaleidoscope
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 8pm
Location: Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! The first concert that I was able to attend this quarter was the String Kaleidoscope presented by Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. This presentation was really fun to go watch because of the fact that it focused primarily on showcasing string instruments. There were several performers who all contributed in giving a wonderful performance. The venue itself was absolutely beautiful, the Lagerquist Concert Hall is full of architecturally appealing details. Even though I have been on this campus a handful of times, this was my very first time visiting this particular concert hall. As stated on the schools website, the concert hall was designed with a "shoebox" shape in mind. The end result is accurate, its rectangular structure and high ceilings set the stage for a traditional performance setting. The structure towards the front reminded me of a old Catholic church, it was very prestigious and was extremely detailed. It serves as a beautiful background for the stage of the concert hall itself. The behavior of the audience was quite frustrating, a majority of the crowd looked uninterested, what bothered me the most was how many people were on their phones. I thought it was quite rude to the performers, the programmers, and their fellow audience members who were simply trying to enjoy the performance at hand. Pacific Lutheran University clearly displays their expectations for guests in the Lagerquist Concert Hall, there is to be no usage of cell phones or recording devices during the performances. Given that the lights are not turned off during the performances here it is easy to see what every single person in the concert hall is doing, i.e. on their electronic devices, eating, fidgeting through their backpacks, the works. It can be very distracting, as much as you try to solely focus on the performers your eyes wander when things/people catch your attention.
As stated before the behavior of the audience was really bothersome because if you payed attention to the music it was truly quite beautiful to hear. Personally, I love listening to string instruments but to the violin in particular. It is such a beautiful instrument that can be used to convey so many different types of emotions. One of the pieces that I enjoyed the most was Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major (Ludwig van Beethoven) performed by Jeeny Chung, violin and Robert Jorgensen, piano. It was a powerful performance that worked well with the two instruments, the notes underneath the title state "Rondo: Allegro." This was evident in the upbeat and brisk tempo that was being performed. As for the programs, I also really enjoyed how this program also went through the description of each performer, through this I was able to learn the Chung is a junior who's study of concentration is music education. I was also able to learn that she is a former member of the Tacoma Youth Symphony. It is always nice to have some level of insight when it comes to watching a performer do what they do best. This also a great way to keep up with local artists, there are several programs put on by local schools and organizations that showcase talent in different ways.
You will find the concert performance here: String Kaleidoscope Program. Below you can also follow a link to the university's online page which showcases live streaming of some to most of the performances at Lagerquist Concert Hall.
Until next time,
- A
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 8pm
Location: Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Center
Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! The first concert that I was able to attend this quarter was the String Kaleidoscope presented by Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. This presentation was really fun to go watch because of the fact that it focused primarily on showcasing string instruments. There were several performers who all contributed in giving a wonderful performance. The venue itself was absolutely beautiful, the Lagerquist Concert Hall is full of architecturally appealing details. Even though I have been on this campus a handful of times, this was my very first time visiting this particular concert hall. As stated on the schools website, the concert hall was designed with a "shoebox" shape in mind. The end result is accurate, its rectangular structure and high ceilings set the stage for a traditional performance setting. The structure towards the front reminded me of a old Catholic church, it was very prestigious and was extremely detailed. It serves as a beautiful background for the stage of the concert hall itself. The behavior of the audience was quite frustrating, a majority of the crowd looked uninterested, what bothered me the most was how many people were on their phones. I thought it was quite rude to the performers, the programmers, and their fellow audience members who were simply trying to enjoy the performance at hand. Pacific Lutheran University clearly displays their expectations for guests in the Lagerquist Concert Hall, there is to be no usage of cell phones or recording devices during the performances. Given that the lights are not turned off during the performances here it is easy to see what every single person in the concert hall is doing, i.e. on their electronic devices, eating, fidgeting through their backpacks, the works. It can be very distracting, as much as you try to solely focus on the performers your eyes wander when things/people catch your attention.As stated before the behavior of the audience was really bothersome because if you payed attention to the music it was truly quite beautiful to hear. Personally, I love listening to string instruments but to the violin in particular. It is such a beautiful instrument that can be used to convey so many different types of emotions. One of the pieces that I enjoyed the most was Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major (Ludwig van Beethoven) performed by Jeeny Chung, violin and Robert Jorgensen, piano. It was a powerful performance that worked well with the two instruments, the notes underneath the title state "Rondo: Allegro." This was evident in the upbeat and brisk tempo that was being performed. As for the programs, I also really enjoyed how this program also went through the description of each performer, through this I was able to learn the Chung is a junior who's study of concentration is music education. I was also able to learn that she is a former member of the Tacoma Youth Symphony. It is always nice to have some level of insight when it comes to watching a performer do what they do best. This also a great way to keep up with local artists, there are several programs put on by local schools and organizations that showcase talent in different ways.
You will find the concert performance here: String Kaleidoscope Program. Below you can also follow a link to the university's online page which showcases live streaming of some to most of the performances at Lagerquist Concert Hall.
Until next time,
- A
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