Classical Critter Concert Report Sample

Classical Critters Concert Report On November 5th I attended the Masterworks II Classical Critters Family Concert at the SALT Block in Hickory. It was an orchestral concert in a small auditorium and was mainly for the entertainment of young children. The venue was not very extravagant in size or decor, but for the purpose and the intended audience, it sufficed. Although the atmosphere felt recently renovated, it also had an antique charm that made the audience feel right at home.The auditorium was the perfect fit for this specific performance because any venue that was smaller would be considered informal and anything too large would have been too “over the top” for this occasion. Although there were formal components to the concert, I would consider the performance to be more of an informal concert. The conductor came on stage and tried to engage the audience because the music was supposed to tell a story. John Gordon Ross, the conductor, informed the audience which instrument was …show more content…
The song is light, uplifting, and overall puts the audience in a calm and happy mood. The flute symbolized the princess and the clarinet symbolized the prince, and as they came together, the two were supposedly dancing. Also using violins, the instrumentalists both plucked the strings and used a bow. Consisting of four movements, the piece had a little pas de deux, male variation, female variation and the coda. The song is for the purpose of a dance between two characters usually, but not limited to, the starring male and female lead roles. Even though this was not the main piece of the performance, it was still my favorite for all of these reasons and overall just enjoyed listening to the piece that dates back over 100