tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373774966243326009.post7885384179916064052..comments2024-02-20T22:23:29.588-08:00Comments on Northwest Reverb: Oregon Symphony juxtaposes introverted Strauss with extroverted OrffJames Bashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313639615830815219noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373774966243326009.post-70314119407811056942015-02-20T15:59:38.577-08:002015-02-20T15:59:38.577-08:00Sorry you didn't hear enough forte from the ch...Sorry you didn't hear enough forte from the choir. I heard from other audience members that the choir was plenty loud. You have certainly touched upon the problem with the Schnitzer. Wish there was an answer.<br /><br />Two additional points: I believe PSC is slated to sing with the Symphony on the Beethoven next year. It was not announced in their marketing pamphlet, perhaps because the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369579630926142419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373774966243326009.post-17547832440047043642015-02-16T13:24:52.419-08:002015-02-16T13:24:52.419-08:00Hi Curtis,
Yes, I agree. There is a lot of big ch...Hi Curtis,<br /><br />Yes, I agree. There is a lot of big choral works that are being ignored.<br /> James Bashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313639615830815219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3373774966243326009.post-62655377722076194032015-02-16T12:14:18.659-08:002015-02-16T12:14:18.659-08:00Nice review, James. It was nice to see a packed h...Nice review, James. It was nice to see a packed house and an enthusiastic reception to the performance. However, having heard Carmina a few times, I find it hard to get too excited about the piece. Sure it has catchy tunes but I don't see that there is much of anything underneath all the bluster. I must confess to some disappointment that this was our one and only choral piece this year,Curtis heikkinennoreply@blogger.com