A homework assignment required I attend a Colorado Symphony Orchestra performance. And like a good school girl I did. Mozart’s Symphony No. 38. Here are some of my non-snooty observations from the night.
- the concert hall was probably 45% filled but my ticket stub had me sit flush up against another couple. i nudged her leg with my shoe a couple of times. she bruises easily.
- the elderly lady on my left smelled like milk brought to a rolling boil on the stove. or potentially microwaved milk in a mug. the whole night…warm milk in my nose. not a fan of warm-milk-smell.
- i witnessed about 5 1/2 kids under the age of 10 1/2 sit perfectly still through a 2 hour performance. and sponge bob was nowhere to be seen. some of the kids even had itchy stockings on but managed to be well-mannered. now that’s high class, high society.
- very few members of the orchestra tapped their feet to the beat. i counted 3. maybe 3 1/2.
- the CSO is brilliant. go see them. that’s all i have to say about that.
sounds a little stale
I want to go so badly! I used to be a foot tapper in orchestra – I guess we are rare…or that means we can’t keep the beat in our head.
“warm milk in my nose”? only you shelley. only you.
oh yes, i remember the required performance attending thing… I think my experience included a harp, so maybe that’s why the performance wasn’t up to par. Warm milk?!? I don’t remember that…
Glad you survived!