... life would be a mistake

Friedrich Nietzsche once said:

"Without music, life would be a mistake"

He was right. Music makes life worth living. I am not talking about short-time music. Not about the commercial music. Not the music we listen again and again in most of the radio stations. I am talking about long-term music, music that is being played throughout the years. And still makes a difference. Music that makes us fly, dream, get excited, cry... Definitely, music that reaches our hearts.

I just came from Colston Hall. A friend and I went to listen to the Polish National Radio Orchestra and we very much enjoyed it.

Opening Bernstein's Candide Overture was a playful piece probably all the audience delighted.

VIDEO: Bernstein himself conducting London Symphony Orchestra

Performed Penderecki's Chaconne, which I personally did not enjoy much, followed by the 2nd Piano Concerto by Shostakovich. Pianist Noriko Ogawa left all the audience open-mouthed with her brilliant performance, specially in the emotive Andante.

VIDEO: Dmitri Shostakovich's son and grandson, Maxim and Dmitri Jr., conducting and performing Andante.

However, the top of the bill was Mahler's 5th Symphony. Speachless. There are no words to describe how Mahler makes you feel. Instead, I post a video and you make up your own mind. 

VIDEO: Daniel Baremboim conducting Chicago Symphony Orchestra

So, here is my first post for the so-called "Classical Music", which for this case would be totally wrong because Mahler was a post-romantic composer.

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NOTE: If you are young, you have the opportunity to enjoy good music for a couple of pounds. Colston Hall offers 31£ tickets for just £8 (if you are under 18, you could have it for £1) and St. George Bristol also has special prices for students and jobseekers. Check the calendars in their websites and enjoy!

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