Louie Lortie and Sergei Prokofiev
Table of contents for 2/Travels Outside Virginia
- The National Zoo/ The Museum of Natural History/ The Hope Diamond
- Louie Lortie and Sergei Prokofiev
- Martha’s Vineyard Slide Show Again
- US Capitol In Danger of Collapse?
The city is making a happy humming sound outside my window this morning here at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. The rains have passed and it is Friday of course. Our plans include visiting Beth’s friend Kurt and seeing the Library of Congress from his viewpoint. Then it is back to Richmond and a happy reunion with Sparky and Malarkey our two faithful German Shepherds. They become so moody when we leave.
I was exhausted last night after going to the zoo, the museum and the symphony last night. But it was a happy day that included one of the most amazing experiences of my life. It deserves a post of its own when there is time but let me just say that I was sitting very near a human being or perhaps a superhuman being who played a piano concerto by Sergei Prokofiev that brought me to tears.
It was an awe inspiring 16 minutes as Louis Lortie tore through this very difficult but beautiful work from memory and with the accompaniment of a superb National Symphony Orchestra and the premier performance of its new conductor Mark Elder.
This was the first time this orchestra had done the entire Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10 and it was an extraordinary performance. Louie Lortie has been performing with symphony orchestras since he was thirteen years old. He seemed to be in another world beyond time and space as he thrilled us last night. Listen to him play on his website here.
So this morning I am rested and ready to go again as Beth sleeps soundly. The last thing I remember from yesterday was her watching a slide show of the unedited panda photos. She was laughing so they must be good.
I have so much to do here this weekend. Grab a feed and come along for the ride back to Richmond.
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