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??? 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?

freediver
cdc
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IME kind of boring compared to rock. But then when you listen for a while, you start to appreciate what they are doing. Historically dealers told me hi-end audio was for music like orchestra. I guess because you are listening for the quality of the musicians and not just the song itself.

I would be interested if you go into critical listening mode and if you can get yourself out of it. Also after listening will you like your stereo more or less than the real thing?

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jasonbourne71
1,385 posts
 

Baroque is more of an acquired taste even for Classic music listeners. I am one. You might have a more uplifting experience with Mahler Symphony 1 or Stravinsky's Rite of Spring played by a big-name orchestra.

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tony1954
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I am more of an opera fan than classical music, but one thing I would do is really pay attention to the sound. I have been to hundreds of concerts as well and although some amplified concerts sounded great, nothing was close to an opera, a live jazz concert or big band jazz. Whether it was Woody Herman or Buddy Rich and their big bands or Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli or Joyce Didonato singing solo, live unamplified music is a must for all audiophiles, as it gives us a point of reference on what music actually sounds like.

zigstien
47 posts
 

I grew up on the same musical track as you and I think you are in for a treat.

Enjoy the experience.

 

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