November is shaping up to be a wonderful month for Utah Symphony concerts! Last week I got to hear the music of Rachmaninoff and last night I got to hear the music of Mozart (both of whom are favorites of mine). The orchestra began last night's concert with Four Preludes and Serious Songs by Johannes Brahms with an arrangement by Detlev Glanert. I really enjoyed this piece because it is a dark and mournful meditation on death which ultimately ends in triumph. The orchestra was joined by Patrick Carfizzi who gave an incredible vocal performance and, of course, I really loved the woodwinds. After the intermission the audience heard a magnificent performance of Mozart's "Great Mass." I think that the Requiem Mass will always be my favorite piece by Mozart but this is definitely a close second. The orchestra was joined by the University of Utah Chamber Choir and The Utah Symphony Chorus and soloists Celena Shafer, Sarah Shafer, Thomas Cooley, and Patrick Carfizzi. The soloists were amazing, especially Celena Shafer who was last seen by Utah audiences as Musetta in Utah Opera's production of La Boheme. The music in this mass is so beautiful and so powerful. Listening to all of those voices was almost overwhelming so sometimes I just closed my eyes and let the music carry me away. It was a beautiful concert, one that will be repeated at Abravanel Hall tonight. I definitely recommend getting a ticket (go here).
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