San Jose Taiko by Ashley
I can't say that I had very high expectations for this producation when I went into it. I tried to go into it with an open mind, but for me, I just really couldn't enjoy it. I think it was because I don't have a lt of background with percussion, not because it was not well done. All the pieces blended together and I didn't have the ability to pick apart the aspects that others around me were hearing. I have to say when they added the flute I loved it.
I thought the second half was great, however I don't really know why I preferred that section over the first. I thought the actors seemed to have more fun with it and it wasn't as serious as the first act. I think if they would have started it out with the last piece in the first act, which reminded me of the playful and happy hobbits, I personally would have enjoyed it more. I thought the background information on the piece was not as interesting as Aida, just because I don't enjoy that kind of music.
I have very high respect for those performers who have all that memorized by learning it from song then playing it on the drum. This took great physical endurance and strength to do what they did for two hours. I have to applaud them for the parts that were choreographed and synchronized so great. You could also see how well this group got along on stage by them interact, it was fun. I understood it a lot better after the performance and learned how much time and the skill it takes to do this. And once again, all the performers seemed down to earth and did have lives out side of this group. It does surprise me when they said they have regular jobs and then after their jobs they go practice for a few hours. That takes so much dedciation and hard work. I foun it interesting that what they were saying on stage was just encouraging words. For me it was weird and out of place. I just don't really understand why they are saying that during the music, it's all most like a sport.
Overall, I did like the performance, but cannot say I would go see this type of performance again. I would give it a four out of ten.
I thought the second half was great, however I don't really know why I preferred that section over the first. I thought the actors seemed to have more fun with it and it wasn't as serious as the first act. I think if they would have started it out with the last piece in the first act, which reminded me of the playful and happy hobbits, I personally would have enjoyed it more. I thought the background information on the piece was not as interesting as Aida, just because I don't enjoy that kind of music.
I have very high respect for those performers who have all that memorized by learning it from song then playing it on the drum. This took great physical endurance and strength to do what they did for two hours. I have to applaud them for the parts that were choreographed and synchronized so great. You could also see how well this group got along on stage by them interact, it was fun. I understood it a lot better after the performance and learned how much time and the skill it takes to do this. And once again, all the performers seemed down to earth and did have lives out side of this group. It does surprise me when they said they have regular jobs and then after their jobs they go practice for a few hours. That takes so much dedciation and hard work. I foun it interesting that what they were saying on stage was just encouraging words. For me it was weird and out of place. I just don't really understand why they are saying that during the music, it's all most like a sport.
Overall, I did like the performance, but cannot say I would go see this type of performance again. I would give it a four out of ten.
posted by ISC On Stage @ 10:41 AM
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