Friday we went to hear some classical music at the Tonhalle in Zürich. Thorvaldsdottir’s composition was amazing. Apparently there will be more Icelandic elements this season. 😄
Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Paavo Järvi, Music Director, Víkingur Ólafsson, piano: Johannes Brahms Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-Moll op. 15.
Same director and same orchestra, Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s «Archora» for orchestra.
Same director and same orchestra, Igor Strawinsky’s «L'oiseau de feu», Konzert-Suite (1919).
On Sunday we went to hear Old Music.
El Cant de la Sibil•la; Draumkvedet – Traumlied; Orlando di Lasso: Prophetiae Sibyllarum.
This is the second week of our holidays. We stayed in Zürich and decided to live as if we’re on a trip: hikes, runs, activities (today: cycling!), restaurants, museums or concerts. I told myself that we can spend the hotel budget on cultural events and train rides and suddenly everything seems possible where until now I would have hesitated. Is it really worth that much money? But since we’re not paying for the hotel … I convinced myself that it’s OK.
#Life
I saw the third flutist sitting around a lot and not playing the flute and when the volume went up he covered his ears. Poor lad. Did he just play five notes early in the performance and then he had to wait until the end? How strange!