Concert Review

Write a concert review based on a concert presented within the ATU Department of Music between January 1, 2025 and April 30, 2025. Your review will be graded on the following:

1)    Programming commentary: comment on the cohesion of the concert’s programming, the diversity of ensembles/composers/eras/soloists vs. no soloists, the concert’s theme, the program notes

2)    Performance commentary: comment on the performances. Refrain from using adjectives such as “good” or “bad;” rather, analyze the effectiveness of the performers’ interpretations. What stuck out to you about how they approached the music? How was their stage deportment? Did it help you to enjoy the repertoire more or less than if you had your eyes closed? If there was more than one performer, how was their non-verbal communication?

3)    Audience/space commentary: Did the location of the concert increase or decrease your enjoyment of the performance? What was the audience’s reception to the concert as a whole and/or to each piece? Did it seem as if the audience members were able to follow what was happening (which movement the performers were on, for instance)? Is there anything you would suggest to the performers to help increase the audience’s enjoyment?

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