I love Bach, but the Brandenburgs are not my favorite of his over 1000 compositions. Still, they are beloved by many and may grab you too. The delights of Bach, for me, are his sacred works for chorus and orchestra…the Cantatas, the Magnificat, B Minor Mass, the Passions, and his solo instrumental masterpieces for violin, cello, and keyboards, especially the Art of Fugue, The Goldberg Variations, and The Musical Offering. If this concert doesn’t hook you, try some of the other stuff!
??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ???
In my 65 years I've been to somewhere around 1000 rock/blues/reggae concerts..I've seen them all at one time or another,Led Zepp,The Stones,The Who,Pink Floyd,Carlos Santanna,SRV,BB King,Marley,Tosh,Cliff & on & on..
But in all those concerts,I've never been to a Classical Concert..Well I decided to change that & am going to my first one in early June..Nothing big time,our small town symphony performing Bachs Brandenburg Concerto's at one of the bigger churches of about 500 seats..
We'll be 6 rows from the stage,second & third seats in from center isle..In all the concerts I've ever been to,I don't ever recall listening for imaging or staging or micro detail or any of the things I sometimes listen for at home..I'm curious what I can expect regarding the Acoustics & if I get into critical listening mode what to look for as far as the technical aspects of the performance..
Am I overthinking this adventure,should I just sit back & let the experience flow whatever direction it takes?What are your thoughts?