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A chamber orchestra, a dixieland band and a couple random singers dabbling in gangnam style choreography (your board member who wanted to sing his child's Mona Lisa bedtime song on stage?!) was an odd combination, but I think that was the point. Overall, an enjoyable and "low impact" New Year's eve. My senior-age mother loved it.
The concert, dixieland music and singing was outstanding.
What a wonderful group of talented musicians! Their ability and willingness to play music ranging from classical to rock and roll is very much appreciated, and that diversity certainly adds to the concert experience. We especially enjoyed the incredible High Street Stompers and look forward to hearing more from that group.
very unhappy to pay ticketron for tickets ended up paying way too much. enjoyed the event very much. only going again if don't get tickets from ticketron
I wanted a quality Sunday evening proformance and got what I paid for.
Excellent performances of four excellent musical pieces.
From the first note to the last I was mesmerized by the gentle "folding" and blending of musical sounds embracing the audience's ears while each instrument became one. The artistry was at least superb creating an audible "after glow" that will resonate with me for a long long time. I knew this was going to be a special evening when we arrived and the doors were opened widely as we entered creating a heart warming welcome that reminded me of days gone by in grande theater events. Then to end the evening with a warm and engaging conversation with Vadim Gluzman tastefully accented with delicious pastries provided the perfect aftertaste.
This concert by Promusica was excellent. The music they played was very diverse and very well played. The piece by Part was absolutely breattaking. I am contemplating purchasing subscription tickets for next season.
Concerts like this, if attended, will increase the fan base of classical concerts. Such a variety of musical styles and inventiveness was displayed. Each piece required a different mix of instruments. Beginning with a less well-known Mozart symphony, with only oboe and bassoon woodwinds - no flutes or clarinets. But the double-reeds really shined. Followed by unusual, contemporary Chinese composer compositions which used the instruments in different ways. It was a challenge to know which instrument was playing which sound. The capstone of the evening was the awesomely talented Di Wu pianist playing Chopin's concerto #1 with fire, brilliance and tenderness. There was no shortage of suppleness and technique, but far beyond that was the musicality conveyed. Beyond all my expectations.
We thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful performance. Orchestra, conductor, and the singers were all outstanding.
We were glad we were part of the first time Promusica New Year Celebration event and plan on going next year. We liked the mix of music, both Viennese waltzes and Broadway songs were classics. The performers were Broadway were experienced pros who just did not sing but brought you into the story of the song. The evening's atmosphere was fun and elegant , setting the right mood for bringing in the New Year.
ProMusica was wonderful and their guest vocalists were a magnificient compliment! Would love to make this a NYE in Columbus tradition. I suspect that next year the house will be packed!!
A lovely evening with lovely music and a wonderful orchestra. I wished for the waltzes to have a more sweeping flow though. One negative for me is the use of microphones for the soloists, especially at such an intimate venue as The Southern Theater.
The visuals added a wonderful dimension to an already stellar performance. The enthusiasm of the performers and conductor was infectious. As always the intimate space of the Southern enhances the connection between the orchestra and audience.
this concert was a brilliant example of arts in columbus at its finest. it was well harmonized in every meaning of the word.
Intimate atmosphere and excellent music. Crowd interaction and lots of fun.
I really enjoyed: Mussorgsky - "Pictures at an Exhibition" Prokofiev - "Symphony No. 1" I'm not a fan of Shostakovitch. Atonal music is not a favorite. Shostakovitch - "Concerto for Violincello and Orchestra No. 1" The encore piece by Bach made up for it, at least for me. We look forward to many more performances at ProMusica this season
I decided to get the tickets primarily because of the Beethoven piece that they were performing and it was great as expected. I was also pleasantly surprised by the performance by Joshua Roman. His performance was wonderful.
Astounded is the best description when I saw just how wonderfully Promusica has developed. I have read of them over the years but never expected the caliber of performance I encountered with Dynamic Duos. The ensemble and the visiting artists obviously enjoyed performing. And that enjoyment was shared by the house.
Loving baroque music, but having never been to a live performance, this was an amazing experience. The music was great, the introductions and audience interaction was friendly, and the venue was inviting. We would defintely go again!
