Emma and I decided to indulge in a little classical music, by coming to a concert.
It was in a palace on Johangasse, in a beautiful ball room that had five chandeliers, parquet floor, and relief sculptures on the roof...
The orchestra was conducted by the lead violinist, an older Austrian man who was very jolly and enthusiastic. Apparently Strauss conducted his orchestras like this, too...
They played Strauss, which was lovely, and then Mozart's pieces, which were really a lot different to Strauss; perhaps more intense would be the word to describe it... There were two dancers and two opera singers who came onstage as well, and i was especially amazed by the singers. The woman's voice was so powerful it gave me goosebumps!
Emma was especially hilarious when hearing music she has danced to before; she got this glazed look over her face and started swaying and moving her hands, obviously remembering the moves. Was funny to watch and sit beside, I don't know what the people whined us thought :P
Also, it was so interesting to think that all those years ago, these musicians penned all these pieces one at a time, and could hear the whole thing together!
The show ended with a standing ovation for the orchestra, and we left a little more cultured than when we came in :)
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