A Trip to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra!
It’s been almost three years since I last
listened to classical music and I think four years since I last made a trip to
the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. I'm quite embarrassed by that actually as
I grew up with a mother who played Tchaikovsky on the radio in the morning to
Wagner in the evening. So I decided it was time to get back into it, and what
better way than Beethoven!
Entering the amazing hall is a trip on its
own. I almost forgot how stunning and beautifully designed it was. I was also
quite keenly aware at how well the sound carried when I walked in with my
shoes. Maybe next time I won't wear wooden clogs.
But nothing could compare to the sound that
spread throughout the room which was filled to the brim when the Orchestra
started. It was breathtaking. Literally. The fourth symphony perfectly
encapsulated the spirit of the space with its liveliness and lightness and the
seventh symphony showcased the drama and passion that I've come to love from
Beethoven.
By the way, I have to give it to the men
and women who work tirelessly throughout the week to bring us such cultured and
beautiful music at the MPO. During the performance, I would catch myself
nodding my head to the music and there were many others doing
the same. This is what classical music is about, where one falls into
it and get swept away in its wonder, but it takes a very talented group of
musicians to bring us there and I can safely say Claus Peter Flor, the
conductor and his orchestra did just that.
So that was my adventure on the weekend and
it most definitely won't be my last. I plan on making a trip to the MPO a
monthly thing, after all, don't they say music is food for the soul? If you
have the chance, do check out what they have in store this season. I can
guarantee it will be time and money well spent.
Click here to visit the Malaysian
Philharmonic Webpage.