??? 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?
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You could go to the church on Sunday and see what the seats are like.;) Actually, I live 30 miles from Dallas, so by the time I drive downtown, get parked, and make my way to the venue, I have a little trouble with being sleepy during the beginning, if it is beautiful music. After the very beginning, I have Loved it and can’t figure out why I don’t go more often. Live music, at a venue made for music is awesome. I bet the church will sound great!
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@horn13 that's awesome,the church is a fan shape so my seats should be golden! |
Ever heard of high-end audio? It's like that. How does high-end sound? The boiler plate answer: It depends. Depends on the hall, the orchestra, conductor, the music being played, your seats, etc.. In general, live orchestra music has a very homogenous sound. Not a lot of pin-point imaging going on. Try to pick some music you know and like. Something light and lively. Live vocal music is pretty cool. Also something with lots of percussion. |
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