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It must have been one of my best concert experiences with the world's best Violinist, Joshua Bell taking on stage. I specially enjoyed his final performance, A-Tisket A-Tasket which carried along a very simple YET technically advanced melody line :)
 
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Good to see someone promoting the the culture and arts this country has to offer for a change. There is a lot out there if one takes the time to look around. It's not all beaches, car washes, rum and chicas.
 

dv8

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i wish i could go and see. maybe one day. SD is a long drive...
 

Criss Colon

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"Theatro National" is one of the few places in the DR, that when you are There, you don't know you are "HERE"!
"Jardin Botanico" is the OTHER!
"dv" I have a bed for you if you want to spend the night.
Don't want you on the road home after dark, THAT's Too Dangerous!
You'll be safe here! :cheeky::cheeky::cheeky:
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ps, "Jackichan" was one of the DR1ers who joined me at "IKEA" for lunch, so you KNOW he has a "taste" for "culture"!
 

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dv8

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wow, NALs, thank you! yes, this is way better because this is just a simple trip for an event and coming back afterwards...
 

jackichan

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Benjamin Zander at the Santo Domingo Music Festival

The biennial classical music festival continues this Thursday, 14 March at the National Theater with a concert by the Festival Symphony Orchestra under Benjamin Zander. The regular conductor of the Boston Philharmonic, Zander is a leading interpreter of Mahler and Beethoven. He is also known for his charisma and unyielding energy. His provocative ideas about leadership are rooted in a partnership with Rosamund Stone Zander, with whom he co-wrote The Art of Possibility.

Pianist Jue Wang will be playing. The program includes M. Mussorgsky with Prelude to Khovanshchina, S. Rachmaninoff's Piano Concert No. 2 and D. Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5. The closing concert will be conducted by Ramon Tebar, with cellist Gautier Capucon. The program is P. Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice, P. I. Tchaikovsky - Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra, G. Faure with Elegie for cello and orchestra and M. Mussorgsky with Pictures at an Exhibition, Ravel orchestration.

Can't wait for it. It's only a few hours away and there's still enough time to get tickets:)
 

Criss Colon

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"JACKI", try to give us a little more advance notice.
I used to go "To Symphony" as the "Proper Bostonians" call it, Back In The day", in Boston.
I used to applaud too early all the time!
I liked Arthur Fiddler and the "Boston Pops" a little better!
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jackichan

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"JACKI", try to give us a little more advance notice.
I used to go "To Symphony" as the "Proper Bostonians" call it, Back In The day", in Boston.
I used to applaud too early all the time!
I liked Arthur Fiddler and the "Boston Pops" a little better!
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It's been another great night with Benjamin Zendor orchestrating both the first and second halfs (and not Ramon Tebor as prior reported).

PS: Point taken i'm gonna start giving advance notices.