Music in Victoria x 3
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yuuagoSo far on this vacation, I've somehow managed to go to three concerts in two days. ;)
The first was a free outdoor concert by Knacker's Yard. They're a traditional Celtic band from Victoria. It was a bit chilly out, but still a good time. They played a whole load of fun trad stuff, like "The Greenland Whale Fisheries" and so on. I might need to pick up one of two of their albums later. (They're on Bandcamp here.)
The second concert was the "Gate to the East" performance by the Constantinople Ensemble, with vocals by Marco Beasley. The concert was arranged by the Early Music Society of the Islands* - I think I have been to a EMSI concert before, though I can't remember which one it was. Anyway. This performance is based on works that were found in a manuscript from the 17th century, the Majmua. It was compiled by the Polish musician Albert Bobowski, and contains Italian, Ottoman, and Persian works. It was an absolutely gorgeous performance, and a really good time. If any of you ever get the chance to see the Constantinople Ensemble perform - I definitely encourage it. :D
The third and last was an orchestral Queen tribute performed by the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Let me tell you, "Bohemian Rhapsody" sounds pretty good in symphonic form. ;) I'm not sure all of Queen's songs lend themselves well to this - there was electric guitar incorporated, and it overwhelmed the sound of the orchestra, I think. But it was still a very good time.
I've sure been enjoying this visit so far. :D No large plans until Tuesday night - when I'll be seeing a performance of the ballet Giselle, which is what brought me here in the first place.
The first was a free outdoor concert by Knacker's Yard. They're a traditional Celtic band from Victoria. It was a bit chilly out, but still a good time. They played a whole load of fun trad stuff, like "The Greenland Whale Fisheries" and so on. I might need to pick up one of two of their albums later. (They're on Bandcamp here.)
The second concert was the "Gate to the East" performance by the Constantinople Ensemble, with vocals by Marco Beasley. The concert was arranged by the Early Music Society of the Islands* - I think I have been to a EMSI concert before, though I can't remember which one it was. Anyway. This performance is based on works that were found in a manuscript from the 17th century, the Majmua. It was compiled by the Polish musician Albert Bobowski, and contains Italian, Ottoman, and Persian works. It was an absolutely gorgeous performance, and a really good time. If any of you ever get the chance to see the Constantinople Ensemble perform - I definitely encourage it. :D
The third and last was an orchestral Queen tribute performed by the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Let me tell you, "Bohemian Rhapsody" sounds pretty good in symphonic form. ;) I'm not sure all of Queen's songs lend themselves well to this - there was electric guitar incorporated, and it overwhelmed the sound of the orchestra, I think. But it was still a very good time.
I've sure been enjoying this visit so far. :D No large plans until Tuesday night - when I'll be seeing a performance of the ballet Giselle, which is what brought me here in the first place.
Yuu. Fic writer & book lover. M/Canada.
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