I was completely blown away!
At a previous Symphony on the Prairie performance, I'd been a bit disappointed in the show, because I felt the Symphony was too far in the background of the guest performer. Brandi Carlisle was great, and I enjoyed her music, but I realized that I wanted to see the Symphony featuring Brandi Carlisle, rather than Brandi Carlisle with some backup provided by the Symphony.
So my expectations weren't the highest for this trio last weekend, but I still wanted to go and hang out with my friends. When these guys took the stage -- two violinists, one of whom is Zach De Pue, ISO Concertmaster, and a double-bassist -- they had me hooked during their very first song. Their laid-back, casual approach was refreshing.
I wasn't the only one who was impressed, either: As the night progressed, the crowd of people sitting on the ground near the stage (rather than farther back in their lawn chairs) exponentially increased in size, and the thrilled cheers after each number increased in volume by just as much.
They gained a new fan in me after that show! I downloaded their latest album on iTunes the next morning and listened to it from start to finish at least a half-dozen times over the weekend. I'll look forward to seeing these guys again!
Camera: Canon 40D with 70-300mm IS lens, 1/125s, f/5.6 at ISO 640 and 300mm at about 8:30 p.m.
Is the album more covers (like this one - Hallelujah) or is there original songs?
ReplyDeleteHallelujah and Orange Blossom Special were the only two on the latest album that I recognized. It's a mix of more modern-style songs and classics, like re-done Bach.
ReplyDeleteThis style of music does so much for me. In a lot of ways, instrumental music like this (that I didn't associate with a movie score) helped me get through college. I find it puts me in a focused mood, which can be really handy!