Boston Symphony Orchestra, reviewed by Tommy Petroskey

The Perfect Composition by Tommy Petroskey

            I don’t know where to begin about the insatiable performance at the Boston Symphony.  Never before have I set foot in the Boston Symphony Hall before Thursday night, but needless to say I was blown away.  The captivating cathedral ceilings with the intricate golden crown molding added an essence to the music that was simply like no other.  There wasn’t s single bad seat in the house.  With two balconies that surrounded the entire Hall, the acoustics of the beautiful music traveled effortlessly to the ears of everyone.

            The set started out with 5 breath taking movement from no one else but the brilliant Mozart.  This was a fantastic commencement of the performance because it set the standard to what was about to come later on in the symphony.  The movements flowed fantastically and the conductor took perfect control of his orchestra.  For the second piece the symphony splashed a taste of contemporary music that was unique but fit nicely within the concert.  August Read Thomas composed the piece with a solo cello performer Lynn Harrell that was magnificent.  The piece beautifully scaled all parts of the musical spectrum as many forms of contemporary art do.  I specifically liked the range Thomas used in this piece.  He used easily the highest notes on the instruments and the lowest all in one composition.  The final piece composed by Saint-Saën was the best of the three symphonies in the concert by far.  It was a beautiful piece in the key of C minor that not only left the audience with an excellent impression but also wrapped up the show perfectly.  The piece was grand and moving that made the entire concert simply amazing.