The Armed Man
22 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
I managed to get all homework done this rainy Sunday afternoon, so this evening I headed out to Manchester United Methodist Church to hear the Webster Symphony Orchestra and Choirs play a concert there. As Colton mentioned before me, they played Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony and Karl Jenkins’ A Mass for Peace.
As it turns out, the concert was fantastic! The Jenkins in particular was phenomenal. If the main goal in music is to evoke emotion, then this piece greatly succeeded. I had been having a pretty crummy week, but this really ended the week on a good note. The piece really makes you see deep into the evils of war and the hope for peace. I left feeling much better than when I got there. So way to go Dr. Davis and WUSO on a job well done!
By the way, Colton played some pretty mean timpani on the Mendelssohn, and snare and bass drums on the Jenkins. You are the man Colton!!!
- Matt
