Rhapsodizing

Tonight's concert was amazing. The appetizer featured a full orchestra (with an impressive brass section) playing Wagner's Die Meistersinger: Prelude.

The pièce de résistance was Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1, performed by Lang Lang, a 23 year old piano-playing prodigy from China. After receiving a standing ovation, he returned for an encore, playing Listz's Bohemian Rhapsody, double speed. His hands were a blur, his hair flying madly about, he bouncing around on the piano bench as one posessed.

For dessert, Schubert's sedate Symphony No. 9, played by the VSO minus a few intruments. The french horns outdid themselves. A lovely evening!

As I haven't any video of the event, I am instead sharing Borge's rendition of Listz's Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 - one can never tire of Victor Borge!