choose a concert

kishnevi · August 24, 2014, 07:23:27 PM

The Cleveland Orchestra's Miami residency includes a weekend in which they perform two different programs, albeit similar--one symphony each by Beethoven and Shostakovich. Presuming I go to either, which is preferable?

Full schedule is here
http://www.clevelandorchestramiami.com/concert-listing/#

Brian · August 24, 2014, 08:37:15 PM

If forced to choose, I would choose both.

Karl Henning · August 25, 2014, 02:44:29 AM

Brian having already played that card . . . If you had to choose one, I'd go with the Shostakovich Tenth . . . which I first heard, live, played by the Clevelanders.

Wanderer · August 25, 2014, 03:22:22 AM

The Tenth of course, no questions asked.

Todd · August 25, 2014, 08:20:45 PM

The Eroica.

TheGSMoeller · August 25, 2014, 08:32:14 PM

Eroica + DSCH 6th

Eroica is a masterpiece. And you probably won't have many other chances to see Shostakovich's 6th live, the 10th seems to be programmed more often.

North Star · August 25, 2014, 10:44:13 PM

Quote from: TheGSMoeller on August 25, 2014, 08:32:14 PM
Eroica is a masterpiece.

Unlike the 5th?

Quote from: The GSMoellerAnd you probably won't have many other chances to see Shostakovich's 6th live, the 10th seems to be programmed more often.

That's a valid argument, for sure.

amw · August 26, 2014, 01:00:20 AM

Friday night gives you a more favourable Beethoven:Shostakovich ratio.

The new erato · August 26, 2014, 02:07:51 AM

I would go before the break on Friday night, and after the break on Saturday.

Sergeant Rock · August 31, 2014, 08:11:38 AM

Friday

Sarge

North Star · August 31, 2014, 08:56:34 AM

The poll results sure must be helpful..

kishnevi · August 31, 2014, 11:15:08 AM

Quote from: North Star on August 31, 2014, 08:56:34 AM
The poll results sure must be helpful..

at least no one has voted for "not a great conductor" option.

choose a concert

which program should I pick

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