SarahC07 0 #1 January 7, 2008 This evening, I went to the Houston Symphony Pops performance of Andrew Lloyd Weber's most famous arrangements. It was spectacular!! The symphony was accompanied by three unbelievably talented vocalists. They finished the performance with "The Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera (yeah I probably did that wrong, whatever). I'd go see it all over again, if I could... I'm a huge huge huge fan of orchestral performances. I'm also a big fan of Cirque de soleil - all of the shows I have seen were AMAZING. Yellowcard, Dave Mathews Band, Third Eye Blind - also great live... These days nothing (and I mean nothing) makes me quite as excited/happy as a live performance... sad? Probably so... Anyone else feel the same? Any recommendations? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 7, 2008 I really want to go to a Houston orchestra or something at the Meyerson in Dallas that features their large pipe organs and featuring Bach's fugues. The last live performance of a national/internationally known group was Maynard Ferguson in 2003. That was one hell of a performance and I was glad to have gotten to see him perform live before he died.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #3 January 7, 2008 I love going to plays. I enjoy them soooo much! ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #4 January 7, 2008 Quote I really want to go to a Houston orchestra or something at the Meyerson in Dallas that features their large pipe organs and featuring Bach's fugues. The last live performance of a national/internationally known group was Maynard Ferguson in 2003. That was one hell of a performance and I was glad to have gotten to see him perform live before he died. If you hear of a Bach pipe organ concert let me know! That would be so cool! One of the big churches in downtown Houston used to have a free organ concert on the first Tuesday of every month, but I do not know if that is still happening. All these big churches have really nice organs and all they play is Sunday service....what a waste! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 January 7, 2008 The closest I've been to hearing it right is having Bach turned up moderately loud on a well tuned and powerful audio system. It still doesn't convey the raw power of full sound of a real pipe organ.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #6 January 8, 2008 Ya know, I'm not a huge fan of the pipe organs, Dave. In fact, they might be one of my least favorite instruments... hmmm. I would pay lots of money to see Garth Brooks live - I never did get to... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #7 January 8, 2008 I can't believe I'm admittin' this but a few years ago, I discovered that I actually kinda' enjoyed.....well....the freakin' ballet! I saw "Swan Lake", performed by the Marinski Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia and was actually awed by the performance! We went to another "city ballet" production of "Gizelle"...not quite like the Marinski but still good. Before that....it was 25 years of Kiss, Rush, Blue Oyster Cult, Yes, ELP, etc.......it's amazin' how much influence, a woman can have."T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #8 January 8, 2008 Fabulous. I like the ballet, too. I do NOT however like the opera - I went once and I was like wtf am I doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #9 January 8, 2008 Do strip shows or girl on girl shows count?So i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #10 January 8, 2008 I was waiting for this... and NO, they do not! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 January 8, 2008 Quote I was waiting for this... and NO, they do not! But youy were expecting it from me weren't you?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 January 8, 2008 Awww, why not?I like rock shows and a little ballet every now and then. We have tickets for the Dropkick Murphys next month. They always put on a good show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #13 January 8, 2008 UUUHHHH, DuhSo i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #14 January 8, 2008 Quote I was waiting for this... and NO, they do not! I suspected as much... the "DEAD NUDE GIRLS" sign never seemed to draw a crowd like the LIVE ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #15 January 8, 2008 Well, that was next on her list but luckily, a friend of her's (who just happened to be a KGB/Customs agent) owned an American made car and needed it repaired. He asked me to do it (knowing I was a mech) and though it interfered with her opera plans, well...."Dear, he is KGB." .......and I used to think they were the "bad guys"! "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #16 January 8, 2008 I've never been to a concert other than the instrumental type as you have described.CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
