~Concert Journal~ Jan/31/2013 @ Suntory Hall

~Concert Journal~

Jan/31/2013  at Suntory Hall  in Tokyo

19:00 – 21:00

Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Dir: Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Soloist: Shoji Sayaka

Program:

1. Schumann:"Genoveva"Overture Op.81

2. Prokofiev: Violin Concerto in G minor Op.63　

3. BWV.1001 adagio

- - 20min recess - -

4. Brahms:Symphony No.4 in E minor Op.98

5. Brahms Serenades No. 1 Scherzo

Orchestra performed beautiful.

Impressed by its beautiful structure even for details.

Sayaka’s violin was BEAUTIFUL….  She came up to the stage in a lovely red dress.

Her violin (Stradivarius Recamier) sounded just beautiful.

My question was… If I am allowed… and I have….. “Is Prokofiev’s violin concerto simple and easy to play?”

Seems to ME, it looked that she played such simple and easy, with wide margin.

In terms of “Thrill”, no thrill.  

It was the first time for me to see violin concerto, so not sure…. But volume was always like that?

To me, I felt that it was a bit low.  (Or probably my seat was bit far from the stage to listen to violin concerto)

But again, I emphasize that her violin sounded BEAUTIFUL and GRACEFUL. I loved that!!

Seguin conducted great!  Filled with young energy. He is obviously talented. He made a whole structure great and detail elegantly.

I was amazed by Brahms. I LOVE Brahms!!! I want to know more and more about Brahms!!

I've decided that I will depart for journeys to explore the best Brahms!!

It must be exciting to listen to various Brahms’…. By various conductors + Orchestras + Halls + chemistry.  

Classical music is interesting… score is the same. (Of course there are several revisions, but probably… mostly the same, right?)

But sounding different by conductors, orchestras, halls and chemistry! (and where to sit too!)

So.. it would be exciting to travel for Brahms!

I loved the performance of tonight! No. 4 is beautiful.  (I felt myself that body heat raised up, my cheeks became red and even it made my mouth water!) Orchestra + Seguin were great!

I felt that they “saved” their energy for Brahms!!  Sounded to ME, energy and chemistry for Brahms was greater than previous songs!

Regarding volume, it was probably due to my seating. My seat was 1F a bit backward-right.

Not sure.. but probably… it would be better sitting forward to enjoy violin concerto.  (maybe…)

Thanks Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra,  Yannick Nézet-Séguin and  Shoji Sayaka!

You are amazing. I enjoyed the concert A LOT!