VSO at Orpheum, Chopin and Elgan

Another spectacular night at the elegant Orpheum listening to the truly amazing VSO.  Here we are so fortunate to have the world class musicians performing the greatest music of all time.  Not only that but we  have visiting guest talent of genius as well.

Alpesh Chauhan from Britain where he was awarded the OBE for his extraordinary accomplishments was captivating. .  I thoroughly enjoy Otto Tausk, the incredible Music Director of the VSO.  His conducting and originality encouraged me to attend more VSO concerts. I don’t think I’ve seen him ‘jump’ though while conducting but Alpesh Chauhan did jump while directing Elgan. Perhaps Elgans requires that.

Edward Elgan (1857 to 1934)  is the British composer from the height of the Empire, spanning the Victorian and Edwardian periods. I told Laura that I felt a desire to fix bayonet and charge the enemy while she’d better be prepared to lie back and think of England as we listened to this rousing symphony. I suspect the Starwars.theme and many other Hollywood classics have been inspired Elgan.

Argentinian solo pianist Ingrid Fliter however was more to my musical taste. I’ve never heard the piano sound so beautiful. After tonight’s performance I will forever love Chopin (1810-1849) the polish composer who loved Paris.  Fliter made his music come alive with her truly gifted piano performance weaving in and out of the accompanying sounds of VSO ,Alpesh Chauhan delicately conducting the two.  Fliter had such a standing ovation that she returned and played solo piece that touched my very heart and soul. 

What a night!. 

Laura and I felt blessed and thankful for another great evening with VSO.