[NEohioPAL] Berko review: Wonderful Experience @ Blossom

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*Wonderful experience at Blossom*



Roy Berko



(Member, Dance Critics Association)



Several weeks ago I spent a glorious evening at the Blossom Festival 2012.  The
evening started with Bartok’s popular *Romanian Folk Dances*, a brief set
of six movements, was filled with varying styles and tempos.



*Symphony No. 4 (“Tragic”) in c minor, D 41*, was written when Franz
Schubert was only nineteen.  Despite this, the piece has continued to
garner attention and praise.  Played in a minor key, the symphony contains
four movements, which vary from quiet to forceful.



Beethoven’s *Coriolan Oveture, Opus 62*, is one of the master’s Mid Period
compositions.  A musical drama, it is a portrait of Coriolanus, the Roman
general who turned against his own city.  It is filled with anger,
gentleness, and finality.



*Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 61*, is Beethoven’s single violin
concerto.  It requires a master violinist, and, fortunately,
American-Israeli Gil Shaham, well fits that description.  The notes from
the multi-award winner’s “Countess Polignac” Stradivarius thrilled the
audience.



*Beethoven’s Fifth*, was conducted by the animated Jahja Ling.  Considered
by many to be one of the greatest symphonies ever written, the sounds of
the fifth are familiar to almost everyone.  The wonders of the composition
were brilliantly performed by one of the world’s greatest orchestras.



What more delightful experience can one have than sitting in the midst of
the beautiful Blossom grounds on a perfect summer evening, listening to the
glorious Cleveland Orchestra, playing some of the world’s greatest music?



Haven’t been to Blossom this summer?  There is still time to make the
journey.  How about August 25 to hear the Preservation Hall Jazz Band?  Or
September 1 and 2 which offers *Broadway’s Greatest Hits* as played by the
Blossom Festival Orchestra.



For a list of the season’s remaining concerts go to
http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/about/blossom-festival.aspx


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