Sunday, August 07, 2005
2 concerts in a row today.
ok. first is the Piano Stories II concert at the conservatorium of music.
Stuart Wright played pieces from final fantasy on the 1st half of the concert. He fumbled a bit here and there, but overall it was a marvelous performance. Child prodigy
Hiroaki Yura came out after the interval and made everybody go kookoo over his baby face. Watching him play his violin made me realise suddenly that i have a violin at home.. what's her name already?... ayaka issit.. haha. cant even remember what name i gave it.
Hiroaki played two pieces accompanied by Stuart the pianist. 1 of them is from naruto. hahaha. He asked, who are naruto fans? then almost everybody raised their hand. including me, of course. hahaha!
After some short pieces by Stuart, the emimence quartet came and played Canon and Life's Merry-Go-Round featuring a clarinetist.
Hiroaki played a few pieces later for the anchor, followed by the quartet again playing 1 of my favourite final fantasy piece, couldnt remember the name.. haha. but when they played it, i was like.. yess! hahaha.
The concert itself was quite worth it though, only $15 and its free seating.
Squall made me wear formally for the next concert at the Opera House so i looked OVERDRESSED for the Piano Stories... a bit embarassed in black pants and leather shoes, coat and shirt, i quickly ran to the Opera House. Didnt have any $$ with me except a ANZ card so didnt managed to get a poster of the concert. haii.. It was freezing as i ran to the Opera House. Some kids shouted "Konnichiwa!" as i ran past, thinking i am a japanese. hahaha. amused, i raised a hand to them. when i reached the opera house, some crazy guy with his friends come ask me whether i want to have some fun or not at night for $2 per hour.. i just walk away disgusted. why are there so many wierdos here in sydney.. blah..
Squall arrived with his girlfriend. Micky, or icky... or whatever her name is.. I actually have a thing against girls with those scary japanese ghost hairstyle.. like a straight fringe over the forehead.. dunno why.. but it just gives me a scary, fierce impression... haha.
Went to listen to the pre-concert talk for the Sax Legend, BRANFORD MARSALIS concert. almost fell asleep as the person talk about the history of the composers..
Finally, its time to enter the Concert Hall.
As i step in and looked around the concert hall, i was really amazed by it.. its really like WOWWW!!... this is the 1st time i actually entered the Opera House and its really a once in a life time chance.. the concert hall is so huge and magnificent! even nicer than the Malaysian Philharmonic Concert Hall. I wanted to take some photos but got asked not to.. what a pity..
Branford played
COPLAND Clarinet Concerto (on soprano sax)
STRAVINSKY Dumbarton Oaks (which is performed by a chamber orchestra.. not branford.. cheat my money. -_-)
GLAZUNOV Concerto for Alto Saxophone
DEBUSSY Rhapsody
PROKOFIEV Lieutenant Kije -suite ( joins in the orchestra with his tenor sax)
well.. its was wide range of classical pieces. If not for the 2 humorous cute jazz improvisation pieces he did for the anchor, everybody will be thinking... "cheat my money.. cheat my feelings..." already. hahaha. He played very very very well.. techniques are excellent, top notched. my goodness... it will take me a thousand years to get to his level.
went to Superbowl at chinatown for supper. Ordered many many dishes. and burned away $20... hahha. squall said there is a chinese saying that "if u want good food, dont afraid that its too late" or is it something like that.. i couldnt remember. haha
Took the cab back because its nearly 12 and its freezing cold.
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