YO Concert

After last thursday's RISE concert, saturday's was so relaxed. First the atmosphere at 2:45 when I came in was totally cool. happy. froody. Half the people charged in at 2:55 or so. And i don't think we started till 3:10. Rehearsals were happy. Beethoven went well, Bach went well, Mozart went well, Gabrieli, well I don't know much about Gabrieli but i think it went well. The brasses actually played so i think it went well. Never mind that we had never practised. Everyone was feeling happily froody.

So we had a great concert. Gabrieli went well i guess. Bach was actually fast for once, and the soloists managed to stay together for the first time ever. Bravo! And the first movement felt like a dance the way it should be. Mozart was a bit boring but everyone was smiling. Except for Mr Seow who was shaking his head expressively at the lights haha. He did a great job. and the cadenzas were fantastic. Bravo too! Beethoven was just fantastic, everyone made as much sound as they could, all the movements were lively, energetic, brilliant, happy. And we did the second movement as an encore (Casteels the joker). And all the public displays of emotion were wonderful.

I like YO. Except when the first violins laugh too much. haha