tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300053268224811025.post5703004106408946061..comments2023-10-29T09:12:20.913-04:00Comments on The Future of Classical Music: BSO 12/5/09IJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302686657198035607noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300053268224811025.post-63323266634936699272009-12-07T23:47:18.173-05:002009-12-07T23:47:18.173-05:00I actually have been to a concert where the encore...I actually have been to a concert where the encore was not an overly flashy piece. Tom Meglioranza sang the song "I Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs Bond as an encore piece when he gave a recital at Longy this semester. The entire program was brilliant, but none of the pieces were overly virtuosic in the sense that they weren't filled with trills and fast runs and such. Despite that, it was one of the best recitals I have ever been to. "I Love You Truly" was so beautiful and moving, and I think it was a perfect choice for an encore. It affected me in a much more personal way than something like a fast Handel aria may have at that point, although that can be incredibly exciting, as well. I think that sometimes after a concert, your emotions have been tugged and you have taken a journey in many directions in the matter of an hours time. Having an encore that is relaxing and simply soothing can be quite nice.Grace Allendorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680685181593077156noreply@blogger.com