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| Ying Li, Pianist |
We went with Alice to the Cape Symphony in Barnstable today. She fed us a wonderful brunch first, and all we needed do was transport her. What a deal! The program focused on the Romantic Era, one of which I like a lot since I'm a romantic at heart. I also like baroque, but that's for another concert. I was surprised to learn Wagner was of the Romantic Era. When I consider the music it is perfectly clear. But when I think of the man and his the Nazi connections, I get a totally different vibe.
Ying Li, the pianist, was superb. Amazingly, she played the entire Liszt piece without sheet music (or the now present iPad). Also, today Stuart Gunn, Principal Tuba who is retiring, was recognized for his 40-year service. That's a lotta air, man. The Konzertstuck gave opportunity for him and the horn section to shine. The Cape's music director, Jung-Ho Pak is a personable, smiling conductor who radiates enthusiasm and a desire to educate, share and promote music.
Program
KONZERTSTÜCK (CONCERT PIECE) FOR FOUR HORNS AND ORCHESTRA
Robert Schumann
ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE
Johannes Brahms
PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1
Franz Liszt
PRELUDE TO DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG (THE MASTER SINGER FROM NUREMBERG)
Richard Wagner
