The Disney Concert Hall In Downtown Los Angeles

The Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The contemporary architecture combined with the atmosphere of the city enhanced the musical experience. On the first of December, within the walls of the modern venue, the audience was taken back to the eighteenth and eighteenth century when Bach and Beethoven were in the center of classical music. Although the performance of the previous concert I attended (Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra) was outstanding, I could feel the the LA Philharmonic, led by Gustavo Dudamel, is more prestiges. The audience was well-dressed and had a joyful attitude toward the event. The program included Johan Sebastian Bach’s Adagio and Fugue in C major, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Quintet in E-flat major. As the name of …show more content…
The timbres of the two instrumental families worked together to create a unique piece. The piano and woodwinds occasionally went silent and let the other one take the stage, only to rejoin soon and offer a peaceful harmony. The piano used its full range, alternating between the low and high registers. The woodwinds gave it a triumphant feel. Somewhere along the piece the temp dropped (retardando). This allowed the audience to take in the music. In my honest opinion I did not fancy this particular piece by Beethoven. The music did not connect to my heart, as have other piece by the magnificent composer. I enjoyed the performance of the Los Angeles Philharmonic very much. For my second concert report I felt like I enjoyed and appreciated the music more. This was mainly because of all the new concepts I learned from my music appreciation class. At first I was annoyed when I learned that we must do another concert report. However, after attending the concert I was very pleased and had an enjoyable evening. I even fulfilled my desire to personally experience the well-known Gustavo Dudamel