The lights flashed outside of the entrance to Schuler Auditorium, a sign that the symphony was minutes from beginning. Patrons hurried in before the doors closed to avoid sitting in the balcony section until intermission. The sound was no worse from the balcony however, and the mad figures on the stage seemed that much more dramatic when seen from a distance.
The Coeur d’Alene Symphony was featured in NIC’s Schuler Auditorium Oct. 7. The event, “Magic of the Masters,” served an array of classical music. The night’s selection included: Mendelssohn’s “Fingal’s Cave,” Beethoven’s “7th Symphony,” and Mozart’s “Concerto for Two Pianos.”
Friday night featured married couple and piano-duo Jeff and Karen Savage. They’ve won numours awards under their stage name 88 Squared, including first place and the Abild Prize for best performance of an American work at the 2009 Ellis Piano Duo Compeition.
The music found in a classical set explores all the extremes of emotion.
It’s amazing to watch the focus in which the musicians dwell, but the most interesting part is the focus in which fans of the orchestra watch, listen, imagine, and experience the music. The esteem in which the Coeur d’Alene Symphony holds their program gives insight into how passionate both the musicians and the fans are, as well as the depth of the music.
“A symphony orchestra is a marker of the development, both cultural and educational, of a community,” according to the Coeur d’Alene Symphony’s homepage.
This season brings the 11th year for David Demand as the Conductor and Artistic Director of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony. Demand has had experience performing in the United States, Canada and Europe as a conductor, soloist, and accompanist.
This is the 33rd season for the symphony. The orchestra was started by Robert Singletary in 1979 and was originally consisted only of strings.
Their next performance,“Holiday Magic,” will be Saturday Dec. 10, 2011 7:30 p.m. at NIC’s Schuler Auditorium.
