When Neal called last year to announce the Seattle Symphony would be doing the Berlioz Requiem, one of favorite pieces, without hesitation we said "We'll be there!" The Robert Shaw/Atlanta Symphony is the baseline performance but this group was better mostly because the 120 voice chorus was light, fast, and they used dynamics to the fullest. Two antiphonal brass groups were in the first balcony near the front, one on each side, and two were in the back of the first balcony, one on each corner. The tenor for the Sanctus, shown on the program cover was beyond words. With the 10 timpani and an extended orchestra, we were almost blown out of our seats. Never heard so many bravos! We wish Seattle would make a CD!FYI, the link above takes you to a marvelous site -- The London Symphony with Sir. Colin Davis -- the 4 brass antiphonal choirs in the balcony come through famously.
De Valkyrie at the Lyric Sunday, November 26th. Can't get enough of The Ring. Fabulous performance, had me in tears at the end when Wotan kisses Brunhilda's eyes shut and banishes her to a deep sleep high on a rock for 18 years, however she is protected by a circle of fire. Poor Daad could not make the trip because of awful flu -- but I was able to do the trip by myself and did just fine! I called the Lyric and donated his ticket and they will send us a letter in January so we can count it as a charitable contribution.
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