A Day out of the Realm of Architecture - Post Esquisse Day

YOUTUBE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2011 - SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Woooshhhhh !! I had quite a tough day on Friday - the Esquisse 1 presentation. I have actually forgotten that the submission should be in an A3 PDF format. Sigh ~~ but I was lucky enough to get a chance to present my design proposal to the class without complying the submission requirement. Phew ~~ if not I will be in deep shit for not getting any grade for it .. lol. 

Hence, after a tough day, I have decided to do something to ease my mind - something out of the realm of architecture. Thus, I booked myself a ticket [ well, actually my friend sold it to me because he can't attend the show for some reasons ] for the Youtube Symphony Orchestra 2011 matinée show on Saturday. I was quite excited because it was quite some time since my last visit to an orchestral concert. Secondly, I have never step in to the hall in Sydney Opera House yet [ just stroll around the exterior of it ]. Thirdly - the emotional one, I missed playing trumpet and all my high school marching band memories flashed back since I took a sneak peek on UNSW wind orchestra rehearsal on last Tuesday. 

Flat White + Peary & Honey Tart before the Concert

MUSIC IS QUITE SENSATIONAL BUT PEOPLE ARE QUITE TERRIBLE

It is a matinée show - a less serious show but usually you still need to be dressed in smart casual for it. Apparently in Australia [ got this info from the box office ] there is no strict dresscode for the shows and I'm quite surprise. People come in slippers, sandals, short pants, singlet and big bags. DSLR and video camera, young babies and kiddos; and drinks  are somehow allowed to bring into the hall. Babies crying and kids yelling [ MOMMY !! I wanna go home !!~~ .. Hell Yeah, just go home you little kid .. lol ] in the hall spoiled the sensational music experience. Nevertheless, people who are not punctual are still allowed to walk into the hall after the concert had started. To be honest, I am annoyed with all these because it seems that people are not following the rules which were printed the back of the ticket and not respecting the function. Ugh ... it was ... quite terrible. 

They are here for a movie at the cinema or an orchestral concert in a prestigious concert hall ?? 

I've tried to deposit my umbrella at the locker but the girl said : "you can take the umbrella with you into the hall'. =/ 

Decided to take a picture of the hall since photo shooting is allowed. LOL [ excuse the picture quality, taken with phone's camera .. damn I should get an Iphone =( ]

Overall, it was quite good and delightful to see talented musicians around to world auditioned through youtube and finally the winners gathered in Sydney Opera House as Youtube Symphony Orchestra. The repertoire was not heavy, the numbers were 'ear approachable' and the organ player was fantastic. 

My personal favourites :

1) Igor Stravinsky - Firebird

2) Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 Finale [ Allegro non Troppo - Allegro molto vivace ]

3) Strauss -  Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare

In conclusion, a good day for me after the tough days. LOL ... quite happy lah !! =D ... planned to attend the upcoming shows - an opera maybe Carmen or the Madamma Butterfly but damn the dates ~~ either falls in between design studio or on studio's day .. LOL .. ...