Busy Friday!

[sraun]

Friday I got up at 6:30, and drove the car off to our favorite mechanic (Hawkins, 45th & Nicollet), getting there about 7:20. Which was early - they don't officially open until 7:30. I got lucky - they opened their door early. Dropped the car off, then walked home with Josie. She was quite worn out by the time we got home - per google, it's a 1.6 mile trip. It took us about 45 minutes.

Spent the day doing laundry and playing on the computer.

Car was done about 4PM - they did a 'ready for winter' check, tune-up (replaced the spark plugs), put a new bulb in the right rear turn signal, new wiper blades, new windshield cleaning fluid, clean out the cleaning fluid tubes, and two new tires. Walked back, picked it up, and stopped at the credit union for cash on the way home.

Then we went to the opening concert of the season for the Minnesota Orchestra - they performed:

• The Star-Spangled Banner


• Memorial to Lidice, by Bohuslave Martinu


• Concerto in D minor for violin and orchestra, by Jean Sibelius


• Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, by Ludwig van Beethoven

I also got a bunch of CD's:

• MN Orchestra's newest - Beethoven's 3rd & 8th Symphonies, directed by Osmo Vanska (which I got signed!)


• Reveries, Eiji Oue & Minnesota Orchestra (a compilation CD)


• Mephisto & Co, Eiji Oue & Minnesota Orchestra (another compilation CD)


• Minnesota Orchestra at One Hundred - a 12 CD collection of recordings and broadcasts going back to 1924

It was a fun evening!

Comments

[beamjockey.livejournal.com]

I was recently in a church where the cantor sang "America the Beautiful," which was okay with me, because it's kind of a prayer.

America, America, God mend thine every flaw
Confirm thy soul in self-control
Thy liberty in law.

But for the recessional, the congregation sang "The Star-Spangled Banner." I can't see how that song has any liturgical relevance.

[faunhaert.livejournal.com]

dumb question time?

does minicon still have suporting memberships?

homesick faun's want to know

Nice Concert, wasn't it?

[pmrabble.livejournal.com]

The Martinu is a real emotional piece for me, and they played it very well. Mullova nailed the 3rd movement of the Sibelius, and the balance between soloist and orchestra was amazing. Normally this is one of those violin vs. orchestra things, but they really made it feel as a collaborative effort.

The Eroica was wonderful. He tried a couple of things in the second movement that didn't quite come off, but it was almost as fine as the recording.

The 12 CD set is a lot of fun. The Enigma Variations they did back in the centennial season with Mariner will knock you for a loop.

[sraun]

To the best of my knowledge, yes. Keep an eye on http://www.mnstf.org/minicon/minicon42/ - they'll be getting a registration form up sometime. Alternatively, send an e-mail to registration@minicon.mnstf.org.

Re: Nice Concert, wasn't it?

[sraun]

Yep! Missed you - you still in that same box on the front right?

Our next concerts are October 13, 20 & 27 - one of those is the Lord of the Rings concert, I don't remember what the rest are. Want to get together for dinner before any or all of them? kosmickitten & bernesemntdog will be joining us for the Lord of the Rings concert.

Re: Nice Concert, wasn't it?

[pmrabble.livejournal.com]

Same box - and we had a struggle getting them. They wanted to move us up a price bracket or two or three.....
The Rings concert isn't part of the season. So the 20th or 27 are doable.

[asimovberlioz.livejournal.com]

I recently ordered that 12-CD boxed set, and I eagerly await its arrival; thanks for the reminder. (As you may recall, I collect recordings of classical music, and I particularly like the recent spate of "big boxes" issued by various American orchestras, delving into their recording and/or broadcast histories.)