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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Going for Orchestra Concert

I love music, especially classical music. I listen to classical music since I was young as my father likes classical music too. Ever since I learn about the orchestra from the piano lesson, I have been wanted to attend any live orchestra concert instead of just listening from the CD or watching it from TV. I was very curious about different instruments and how they work together to perform a master piece. However there was no orchestra hall in Malaysia at that time. The only chance to attend orchestra concert was at overseas.

My dream finally came true when we visited Austria as our family holiday trip about 10 years ago. Austria, being the home of some famous composers like Mozart, Johann Strauss, visiting to the orchestra concert is definitely a must! Not only we went for the live orchestra in the famous music hall, we even got the chance to watch the famous ballet - Romeo and Juliet at the famous Vienna State Opera House in Vienna! We were so lucky that we managed to get the cheapest ticket for the evening concert on the same day! Despite cheapest, but after converting to MYR if not mistaken should be around RM50-RM100, can't remember the exact amount now. The performance was outstanding! Since we were sitting at the side, and top tier, we could not view the full stage (oh well, it was the cheapest so couldn't expect too much. :D), but to me, most important, is I get to watch the live performance from the famous opera house in the world! I enjoyed it very much actually.

In 1998 August, when Dewan Filharmonik Petronashosted its very first performance by Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra in KLCC here, without second thought I went for it. And I started becoming their subscriber. I was the regular patron until Hao was born. My favorite still their Family Fun Day program and I'm still going for it. This is the only package that I buy for the whole season and I get a reduced price being a subscriber. In fact, as long as you buy any package for the season, you will become subscriber automatically and enjoy lower ticket price. Discount rate is based on which category of the ticket that you are purchasing, the highest the price the higher discount rate you get. Family Fun Day used to be the only concert that allows children age 3-4 onwards to enter. It is a program specially designed for young children. Each performance there will be a presenter, explaining the songs that going to play, or people performing on the stage based on the theme of the concert etc. The audience will be having so much fun! Other normal concerts if not mistaken are for age 8 onwards. From last year onwards, we have been taking Lynn to the concert! I remembered during that time, that was this Korean series - Beethoven was showing on the TV. The series was talking about a composer and group of people from all sorts of background, who are not musician in profession but due to their passion of music, they get together forming an orchestra. Besides that, I also have the Baby Einstein series which introduces orchestra instruments to small children. All these was pretty good enough to give her an idea what orchestra is about and what to expect. And after taking her to one concert, she loves it! And requested for more! Since then, she's the one accompanying my mom to the concert. I did not go as Hao was still young.

But now Hao is already 2 years old, and hb is alright with taking care of the kids alone at home, so this time I bought 3 tickets for my mom, Lynn and me go to the concert together! I know Lynn will be super happy. Three of us went to the concert together last month. It was a complimentary session for MPO subscriber and I managed to grab 3 tickets for us. I did not tell her that I will be going for the concert with her and po po. And she kept on asking me why I did not go home (because normally I just dropped her to my mom house and went home). Hahaha! She was so happy when I went into the concert hall and sit next to her.

The concert performance for the new 2010/11 session will be starting next month. And the first concert for the Family Fun Day package will be on November. I'm so looking forward to it! If any of you are interested, the tickets still open for sales. It is not just limited to the packages, you can buy single ticket for selected concert too. Click here for details of the concerts for 2010/11 season.

Note: This is not a paid post. Just want to share that besides art, Music is the other area that Lynn is exposed too. I'm planning to start teaching her piano in next few months. I notice she has great interest in music. Probably she has the same passion in music as me. :D And I also hope all these are good preparation for stimulating her interest in learning musical instrument. I found that the more I understand the more I appreciate the musical performance. :) 

10 comments:

elliecleffairy said...

Classical music are very soothing. I like it too. My personal fav is Moonlight Sonata.

Alice Law said...

I used to be a subscriber of MPO too(before I got married)... I'm looking forward to the family package and thanks for sharing!^-^

Have a wonderful day ahead!

Reanaclaire said...

wow..so u r a classical music lover.. i like music too, love to sing and play music instruments.. but not good in any of them..

Oliveoylz said...

Oh my goodness! How lucky to watch Romeo and Juliet LIVE...and at the Vienna State Opera House too! WOW!

Good that Lynn is showing great interest in music...Am sure you can guide her to love music even more! I like the fact that learning piano can develop the left side of the brain too:)

Lee said...

Hi Chee Yee, glad to know you enjoy classical music. Not many young people do. Outstanding!
Have fun, and keep well, Lee.

cre8tone said...

Long time, no go for orchestra...

vialentino said...

wah...so enjoy...cant wait to c some pics...

mNhL said...

wow...you are so into music. And great that your mum & daughter sharing the same passion.

Unknown said...

Cleffairy - I like Moonlight Sonata too! But not my favorite. :D

Alice Law - I'm sure you and Juan Juan will enjoy the Family Fun Day show. Hehe we probably have a chance to meet up there. :D

Claire - Hahaha does not matter good or not, more important is you enjoy them. :)

Olive - Yes, it was our lucky day to able to attend the live performance! I think not just piano, learning any musical instrument can develop the left brain. :)

Unknown said...

Uncle Lee - I think I got this "classical music" gene from my parents. Hahaha.

Prince n princess mum - I also just started going back last month after 4 years... :)

Vialentino - Hehe we are not allowed to take picture inside the orchestral hall. So no picture. :)

mNhL - Yeah, I'm glad that my daughter love classical music too. :)

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