The final chord of the last concert of this tour of China has faded
from my ears but is still echoing inside me. The emotions are strong.
Unfortunately, my delivery of these impressions has been delayed by my
inability to access internet services on my I-phone: could this be a
fluke when other colleagues experienced the same? We were, after all,
in modern China.
The concert hall in the National Center for the Performing Arts is a
monument to elegance. Surrounded by an ornamental lake, the building
floats like an inverted silver lotus blossom on its surface and
houses, besides the concert hall, an opera house and a chamber music
hall. The theme element of water is echoed throughout: as you enter,
you pass underneath the lake and see the rippling water through a
glass ceiling. Waves and movement were visible in the decoration of
the auditorium itself. The hall is the embodiment of noble
simplicity, a joy to behold and and to play in. This last concert in
China may also have been one of the best -musicians' observations of
their concerts generally being subjective in nature- if the exuberant
applause was any indication. On the whole, playing in different halls
has attuned our ears and made our playing richer and more sensitive.
I'm looking forward to bringing this particular souvenir back to the
audience in Basel.
It will take a while before all the sights, sounds, smells and tastes
of China have been sorted through and put in their places. One thing I
can tell you right now: I am very proud of this orchestra - the
Sinfonieorchester Basel is a great place to be at home.
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