Date night in Anchorage last night included my first ever trip to the symphony. First ever. It was incredible! The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra (ASO) gave an amazing performance. Sitting there for the first time ever in a symphony performance left me feeling awestruck and a little jealous that I can't play a musical instrument. It is something I've always wanted to do. I haven't ever learned to play - either for lack opportunity or motivation who knows.
What I do know is an evening immersed in such cultural enrichment and with the kind of crowd that attends these events is so much more enjoyable than a regular music concert and all that comes with it. I have been to all kinds of concerts - from Fleetwood Mac to Alan Jackson and most anything in between. And they have all been enjoyable. But there is something about this symphony that awakened a love of the arts and orchestra in me. Not that I am the type to attend the symphony at every opportunity nor hold a membership, but I am glad to have had the opportunity to experience it merged with my love of creation and the solar system. It was also inspiring and incredible to see just how many children were brought by their parents to enjoy this as well. Bravo to you, parents! A great way to spend the night as a family.
Next stop: The Thomas Planetarium. Perhaps the winter and Anchorage won't be so hard to make it through after all. I am so glad there are these things available to enjoy. Thank you, ASO! By the way, the music played was from Mozart's 41st symphony and Gustav Holst's "The Planets" which was the part of the program accompanied by the images via slide projection set to the music. Listen to "Mars, the Bring of War" and you will hear some very familiar tunes from a certain Imperial March theme if you are Star Wars fan.
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