No more results on this page
I was so pleased to hear Jennifer Koh play the Tchaikovsky In D. The sound was amazing even from the people in the very back I heard to was bright. Very happy to have attended this event.
The music was flawless. ASO put on a great performance.
Solid orchestra performance under Daniel Meyer. Asheville chorus along with WNC students did an outstanding interpretation of Verdi's Requiem. Dr. Lancaster pulled off this difficult Requiem! Loved the soloists, their voices as well as willingness to sign autographs and interact with patrons after the performance.
It was a great night to hear the AS and the Beethoven Violin Concerto; it was wonderful!! The complaints I have are just about the venue; the parking is difficult; one has to walk too far in the freezing cold if and when you finally find a space. If you don't like crowds and bar scenes, it's not much fun walking through all that either. Then there aren't enough restrooms; there is always a too long line outside both the mens and womens. I actually have to ponder, each time, if i have the energy to deal with these problems. Otherwise, the hostesses and other workers are always very friendly and helpful!
Great performance! I could feel the harmony of Mendelssohn, sadness of Strauss and felt like Beethoven was opening up to a loved one when the conductor and violinist synched so beautifully.
The piece-de-resistance for the day was a concert of the Asheville Symphony. The Asheville Symphony is not a small symphony orchestra, with 64 total players including the conductor. The symphony hall is called the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium that was last renovated in 2010, and seats 2,431. The seating in the balcony is kind of horseshoe shaped right up to the stage. Our seats were great, the closest section to the stage, and they were comfortable, too. The orchestra is really quite good, well balanced and well managed. The program began with a short talk by the conductor about the music that will be featured. The program included 3 pieces: a Mendelssohn overture, "The Hebrides ", a very melodic piece, in which the timpanist really stood out as an almost featured performer. He didn't overpower the orchestra, but really made a positive contribution to the music. The second piece was a study by Richard Strauss, not usually a favorite composer of mine, being usually too "modernistic" for my taste. But this piece, "Metamorphosen", written in 1945 in Germany in Berlin, where everything seemed to be falling apart as the war was concluding. The piece reflected the feelings of the composer as he saw the destruction of the places he had grown up in. The featured piece was the Beethoven Violin Concerto, featuring a marvelous young violinist, Bella Hristova originally from Bulgaria. And was she ever fantastic. That was one of the best and most enjoyable renditions of the concerto that I have ever enjoyed. The music brought tears to my eyes - it was so beautiful. A really great day.
We, my husband And I really enjoyed the concert. We both love Frank Sinatra and Steve did wonderful, would go again and again.. Asheville has talent too, Orchestra was awesome.
I closed my eyes and it was as if Frank Sinatra was there in the flesh. A fun show, so much talent!
First, seeing The Planets in person was something else. The Planets and Gustav Holst have been dear to my heart since my early years discovering classical music. They did this wonderful work justice. Obviously talented musicians who have put in a lot of hard work to create what I had the pleasure of being a part of. The greatest part was being able to bring my partner along. He had never seen anything like this. I'm a former band nerd, so I've been able to see many great performances myself. He was in with a different crowd back in school, so classical music wasn't high on his radar. He has been to many concerts, but never a symphony. He absolutely loved it! I was so glad that we were able to attend and that his first experience with live classical music was such a good one. He came to know The Planets from Isao Tomita's 1976 rendition, but hadn't heard Gustav Holst's until I 'forced' it on him! I am proud to say that he was taken with Gustav Holst's Planets and was just as excited to see The Planets as I was! Thank you for the wonderful evening! It will be one that we will remember fondly!
This was a beautiful event. The symphony performed so exceedingly well, and Chee-Yun was out of this world phenomenal! Brilliant!
First time ever at a symphony. I am a rock/country/blues concert fan. This was amazing! Wife and i both enjoyed the evening! I don't think I will be giving up my regular music but I am very happy that we went to see this type of an event. Always wondered what it would be like, now i know.
Not bad. Only fell asleep about 3 times. Acoustics are very bad. Otherwise exceptional talent.
Excellent concert. Emanuel Ax did the Mozart Concerto No. 14 (K. 499) for piano and orchestro, and he and Orion Weiss played the Concerto No. 10 (K. 365) for two pianos and orchestra. The Asheville Symphony also did the Sinfonia in D Major by Antonio Salieri (q.v. Amadeus the play or movie) and Symphony No. 5 by Schubert, which is a tribute to Mozart. So all late 18th century with a Mozart connection. Ax and Weiss received lengthy standing ovations and performed an encore.
concert was very good , but the side seats in this facility are not. Very hard to view the stage from side seats.
Denk's musicianship is extraordinary. We've enjoyed his performance immensely. The Bartok's 3d piano concerto is extremely demanding and presents the biggest challenge for both the pianist and the orchestra. We've witnessed a true masterpiece!
It was an incredible performance! Denk was amazing.
Wonderful music. We loved every minute. Thank you!
Fabulous. Mariangela is one of the finest pianists performing today.
Orchestra was magical. Way too hot and left early.
First time in the US Cellular Center, We had a wonderful view of front row and Elena was Amazing!!!! But we were so close we couldn't see the rest of the musicians. It was wonderful to listen for all the different instruments that might have been performing but wish i could have seen more of the stage. Performance was wonderful and would definitely recommend and would attend future events. Nice night out and now I'm familiar with venue and will be able to enjoy additional shows in the future.
