artsXpose
One Earth and One Family; The China Earthquake
September 26. 2008
BGSU, Kobacker Hall
Please choose the type of event from below and include in your blog post
(Only the events listed below fulfill the artsXpose requirement):
Exhibition* (non-course related)
1.) Provide a brief detail-oriented technical description or summary of the event you attended. This section should remain journalistic and should not be reflective of your opinion
The show started out with a slideshow about the China Earthquake and all of its damage to the area, and to unite people to help them. After the slideshow was 5 pieces of music played by the Toledo International Orchestra. The music was a variety of tempos [speed], meanings, and compositions.
2.) Use the section below to write a well-structured paragraph focusing on your personal critical insight / response to the event. How did you interpret or react to what was presented to you?
This show was really beautiful and touching. Before the music started, as I stated before, they had a slideshow of all the hurt, suffrage, and damage done to China. Many times before music is played, the pieces are explained so the listener can get an idea of what the music means and then interpret it in their own way. The slideshow really put things in perspective and helped me make my visions for the music. Then the music started, all the pieces were very different. The first was very fast and seemed more upbeat while the quiet and sad.
3.) What information, ideas, images, etc. most impressed you and why?
I was most impressed by the overall sound of the orchestra and the way that they portrayed the theme that they were going for. I was completely mesmerized the entire time I was sitting in that seat! I used to play in my school band, and hearing this and watching them play, has made me want to go back and start playing music again!
4.) Overall, how would you rate this event (10 being the most worthwhile)?
10 also!
5.) Justify your rating in the question above:
The music in this show was so blissful and lovely to listen to, that I wouldn’t have wanted to spend that time doing anything else. It was inspiring to hear how much time and effort these people put into the music, and how much the music represented the China Earthquake. Beautiful Job to the people to put this all together!
No Pictures were allowed :[