Moscow State Symphony by Ashley

The Moscow Symphony was one experience I will never forget. It really made me consider learning how to play the violin. I have to say that I really enjoyed the violin and it was great to sit right in front of their section. I was surprised by the age of most of the performers. For some reason I was thinking that they would be in their late twenties, but I guess it can take years to perfect your musical abilities. I can’t even imagine how many hours of practicing they put in to their performances. I would like to know also how the selection process is done. I hadn’t thought to ask that as the after sessions.

Meeting the renowned performer afterward was very interesting. I thought it was nice that we were able to meet a famous clarinetist from Russia. And I wonder how hard it is for them to travel to other countries, when they cannot speak the language. Once again, a skilled performer seemed very down to earth and very kind. I just thought maybe these great performers were a little more glorified, I guess.

My favorite pieces were the ones that had the entire group playing. However, I did like the soloist, but I still preferred the whole symphony. It was different that I thought it would be. First of all, I thought there would have a lot more people there to enjoy it. I also wasn’t expecting the conductor to walk off stage between every performance.
I love hearing the sound all around me. It is so much better live than it is on a radio. I will definitely go to another live symphony. So far, it was my favorite on stage performance.