T.S.O.

No, not the Trans-Siberian Orchestra... the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra!

Saturday was our 6th anniversary, and it was also the final concert of TSO's season. We got to attend, because it's hard to say no to $5 tickets. The concert started at 7:30 and lasted almost until 10!

Here's the pieces they performed, along with some of my thoughts about each:

J.S. Bach/arr. Respighi - Passacaglia in C minor
Jeff says: Large, Vibrant

Barber - Adagio for Strings, Op.11
Jeff says: Delicate, Otherworldly

Respighi - Church Windows, Four Impressions for Orchestra
Jeff says: Thoughtful, Narrative

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op.64
Jeff says: Proud, Unstoppable

Yeah, that's right. I've taken four great works and reduced each of them to 2 descriptive words each. Try and stop me! Hah!

The conductor was a very animated fellow. I was concerned that he would step off the edge of his podium. After the first half-hour or so, I realized that he was in no danger. His arms were flappin' wildly enough that his feet barely touched the ground for more than a few seconds at a time.

There was lots of crowd noise during this thing, too. Coughs and "Harumph" noises were common. There was one especially emphatic "Hawwwwrh-chhoooospstpt!" during a tender moment in the Tchaikovsky symphony.

Even so, the performances were magnificent. I'd highly recommend it.