If, indeed, "pride goeth before the fall" I'm in deep trouble. The Jackson Symphony Orchestra finished its 60th Anniversary Season in amazing fashion. The entire program beginning with a percussion trio and ending with Gershwin's Concerto in F was performed near to perfection. The orchestra performed at a level of which any community of any size would have been proud. An awesome line-up of soloists including current concertmaster, Xie Min, and past concertmaster Philip Mason and his grandson, Brian Hodges, were exceptional. Soloists within the orchestra Jan Eberle, oboe/English horn, principal trumpet Joel Shaner, and cellist David Peshlakai were equally impressive. Pianist Ralph Votapek, however, performed to and beyond perfection in Gershwin's Concerto in F. A flawless technique and exhuberant style brought the orchestra along to one of the finest perfomances I have been fortunate to lead in the 32 years I have been the music director of this group. The audience was terrific as well their thunderous applause including after the first movement of the concerto when to not express their enthusiasm and appreciation would have been an unnatural act and the most spontaneous standing ovation I can recall.
Bravi JSO musicians, soloists and audience.
Stephen Osmond
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Wonderful concert, Maestro Stephen. I even liked the music I don't like. And at the Afterglow we could talk with the artists and discover that they are mortals like us! An experience more uplifting is rarely found.
ReplyDeleteBest Concert yet!!!!!! cant wait til next one.
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