Month completed: February 2008

I played the violin all the way through primary and high school, and was part of the school symphony orchestra throughout high school. All of this made me really appreciate the beauty and brilliance of classical music, especially classical music that involves a heavy violin involvement.

And I have always wanted to see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra play live. Last Wednesday, thanks to the Sidney Myer Foundation, I did.

Early every year, the Sidney Myer Foundation put on a series of free orchestral concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. It was the dream of Sidney Myer to be able to fund free concerts for fellow Melburnians so that everyone could enjoy classical music live.

So on Wednesday I went along with Nat and Andy, and had a magical time. The theme of the concert was the violin, and a fantastic violinist called Feng Ning was flown in to play the signature part of Brahm’s Violin Concerto in D.

Even Andy, who I never considered much of a classical music fan, was very impressed.

All in all, a great night, and a nice goal to achieve. I definitely recommend a visit to the orchestra to anyone and everyone. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.