Sure, you’ve heard Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, and if you are currently a member of CYSO’s
Concert Orchestra, you’re playing it. But, have you ever wondered what it would
be like as a computer game?
Lucky you. It’s Friday, and you have the whole weekend ahead
to become a pro at the “Bravo Gustavo” conducting game over on the Los Angeles
Philharmonic website! Click here to play.
Let us know your high score and we’ll
let you know ours!
In other fun music news, in England there was a recent
performance of 90-second “symphony” for bicycles. The score, by Argentinean
composer Mauricio Kagel, calls for 111 bicyclists, but only 30 showed up to
participate in this particular performance. Members of the London Chamber Orchestra
made sure everything went according to plan. Click here to read the article and
watch the video.
(Someone in Chicago should get together the full 111
cyclists…hint, hint.)
Happy weekend to you from all of us!
Laters,
Kathryn