05-06-2025, 06:27 PM
Mozart's Requiem
If you've seen Amadeus, you know the mythology behind Mozart's final work. We had planned to go to the rehearsal but they moved it from Friday to Thursday and neither of us could make it, so we splurged and got tix at the last minute, way up in the nosebleed seats on stage left. However, the Civic is a small venue so it was still good. The place was sold out tight.
The fist set began with Björk's Overture to Dancer in the Dark - a three minute piece that did nothing for me, as much as I love her. Sounded more like a warm up. Then there was a piece by SCS's conductor, Daniel Stewart, Lux Perpetua. That was cool to see him conduct that and get into it. The piece didn't move me beyond that. Third was the final performance of the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus's director Cheryl Andersen, who is retiring after a 35 year career with the college. That was awesome. The chorus was passionate, rising to the historic occasion.
Requiem is epic from every angle. Four guest artists took on the singing solos, and the soprano, Savoy, simply dominated with her commanding voice. I have a soft spot for any choral symphonic arrangement - this, Beethoven's 9th, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. I love when 150 people unite their voices with an orchestra. And SCS did Requiem masterfully. It's amazing that such a modest town as ours has sucha powerhouse of classical music.
Twas a fun night. It was a 5-10 min drive from home and we found parking within a block.
If you've seen Amadeus, you know the mythology behind Mozart's final work. We had planned to go to the rehearsal but they moved it from Friday to Thursday and neither of us could make it, so we splurged and got tix at the last minute, way up in the nosebleed seats on stage left. However, the Civic is a small venue so it was still good. The place was sold out tight.
The fist set began with Björk's Overture to Dancer in the Dark - a three minute piece that did nothing for me, as much as I love her. Sounded more like a warm up. Then there was a piece by SCS's conductor, Daniel Stewart, Lux Perpetua. That was cool to see him conduct that and get into it. The piece didn't move me beyond that. Third was the final performance of the Cabrillo Symphonic Chorus's director Cheryl Andersen, who is retiring after a 35 year career with the college. That was awesome. The chorus was passionate, rising to the historic occasion.
Requiem is epic from every angle. Four guest artists took on the singing solos, and the soprano, Savoy, simply dominated with her commanding voice. I have a soft spot for any choral symphonic arrangement - this, Beethoven's 9th, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. I love when 150 people unite their voices with an orchestra. And SCS did Requiem masterfully. It's amazing that such a modest town as ours has sucha powerhouse of classical music.
Twas a fun night. It was a 5-10 min drive from home and we found parking within a block.
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