Friday, January 17, 2020

Wrapping up Prague



The last couple days in Prague were packed with things to see and do.  We got to go to a musical instrument museum, which as an instrumentalist myself was super interesting.  The collection of instruments was massive, and there were even a few you could try to play.  It was really cool to see the history of what instruments were like and how they evolved into what we know and use today.  



Instruments from the Museum 


That evening we heard a wind octet concert at the Dvorak hall at the Rudolfinium.  They played works by Mozart and Mahler and did a series of folk songs with guest baritone Peter Schone.  Like just about every other concert we’ve been to, I was amazed at the level of intensity that they perform with, and how much effort they put into the music.  The star of the night, Peter Schone was exceptional, and was so expressive with not only his voice, but his facial and body movements.  It brought the music to life and made it very interesting to listen to.  
Dvorak Hall at the Rudolfinium 


The next night, along with another PLU study away class who was also in Prague, we went to see a ballet called Leonce and Lena.  This ballet was much different than Onegin, the one we saw in Vienna.  It was more modern, both music and dance wise, but very well done.  To separate the scenes, they had a rotating stage with three sections in a circle.  It was cool to see two very contrasting performances of the same genre.  
The hall in the Estates Theater, Prague 


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