The wealthy and generous sun glittered in bright gold
through large windows, lighting upon the interior of The Joan and Sanford I.
Weill Hall, upon the Bahia Orchestra Project of young Brazilian musicians; upon
the conductor Ricardo Castro; upon the pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet; upon the casually-dressed
audience; upon chairs, made of European steamed beech wood; upon the lovely concert
program in my hands.
The sound was rich, clear, and true. The Orchestra performed Tchaikovasky (Romeo and Juliet Fantasy),
Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major, Revueltas - Semsemaya, Villa-Lobos (from Bahianas
4), Arturo Marquez - Danzon 2, and a uniquely Brazilian finale. The finale
started with high samba cuica drums, then the strings kicked in, and the
musicians began standing up and sitting down by groups. All the parts of the
concert were sensational.
The Hall, the Bahia Orchestra, the music, the sound, and the sun
were phenomenal.
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