Moscow State Symphony by Aimee
The Moscow State Symphony was far from what I expected going into the show. Over the course of my life I have attended numerous symphonies ranging in prestige, and this was the first that I was truly able to appreciate. I can remember going on a field trip to see a symphony in the fourth grade and enjoyed the scenes that appeared in my head as the music went through crescendos and varying tempos. This is something that I still experienced at this show, because the music was so rich in emotion and passion.
One of the things that surprised me about this orchestra was how much they have traveled all over the world. They are world-class musicians and it was a delight to enjoy their musical gifts first-hand. I played violin for a very short time in elementary school and even that little experience made me appreciate the violinist’s skills immensely more. Stefan Jackiw on violin was absolutely incredible. I have never seen someone’s fingers move so quickly and with such precision on an instrument of any kind. The fact that he is only twenty years old is absolutely remarkable. It is hard to imagine the practice and work that has been put into developing his skills as acutely as he has. Another surprising aspect of this performance was the arrangement of the musicians. The fact that Jackiw was playing at the front, standing, was something that I had never seen before. He was well placed because it gave everyone in the audience an opportunity to experience his deftness with the violin, rather than if he had been first chair.
Pavel Kogan as a conductor was simply marvelous. He had so much passion for what he was doing and the audience could tell he really enjoyed it. Many conductors I have seen have been cold and withdrawn from the audience. On the other hand, Kogan made the audience feel like a part of the show, not just a group of spectators. As the company would finish their pieces, his entrances and exits on the stage had a comical air. Also, the additional pieces performed at the end had an energy and vivacity that set them apart from the rest of the show. These were my favorite performances because they seemed less formal and incorporated the use of instruments that had not been prominent in the pieces previous. These aspects of the Moscow State Symphony made it a rare experience unlike anything I have seen before. It was a pleasure to see this world-class group of musicians and artists and I hope to remember this experience for the rest of my life.
One of the things that surprised me about this orchestra was how much they have traveled all over the world. They are world-class musicians and it was a delight to enjoy their musical gifts first-hand. I played violin for a very short time in elementary school and even that little experience made me appreciate the violinist’s skills immensely more. Stefan Jackiw on violin was absolutely incredible. I have never seen someone’s fingers move so quickly and with such precision on an instrument of any kind. The fact that he is only twenty years old is absolutely remarkable. It is hard to imagine the practice and work that has been put into developing his skills as acutely as he has. Another surprising aspect of this performance was the arrangement of the musicians. The fact that Jackiw was playing at the front, standing, was something that I had never seen before. He was well placed because it gave everyone in the audience an opportunity to experience his deftness with the violin, rather than if he had been first chair.
Pavel Kogan as a conductor was simply marvelous. He had so much passion for what he was doing and the audience could tell he really enjoyed it. Many conductors I have seen have been cold and withdrawn from the audience. On the other hand, Kogan made the audience feel like a part of the show, not just a group of spectators. As the company would finish their pieces, his entrances and exits on the stage had a comical air. Also, the additional pieces performed at the end had an energy and vivacity that set them apart from the rest of the show. These were my favorite performances because they seemed less formal and incorporated the use of instruments that had not been prominent in the pieces previous. These aspects of the Moscow State Symphony made it a rare experience unlike anything I have seen before. It was a pleasure to see this world-class group of musicians and artists and I hope to remember this experience for the rest of my life.
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