Better Late Than Never
I try to do a daily post but today's (or yesterday's) post slipped my mind. It's almost 2 a.m. but I'm determined to finish this one.
I went to the Walton Performing Arts about 6 hours ago to see a performance of Faure's Requiem. The University of Arkansas music department choral groups and orchestra did a good job. A friend of mine and I sat in the balcony, which I think provided the best view of the stage. The only thing that I must say about the selected work is that it was a bit too subtle for me. It's definitely no Wagner. Each movement of this particular choral work lacked the excitement, drama, and depth that I was wanting to hear. I had never heard Faure's Requiem before so I have no frame of reference for judging how the choirs and orchestra did. Overall, the enormous mass choir had a tremendous sound, although sometimes the orchestra drowned them out a bit too much. But, of course, that's just my humble opinion.
