Last Thursday saw Sir Colin Davis and the New York Philharmonic kickin’ the ass of all in attendence with Schubert’s Symphony #4. When Schubert is really cookin’ his work is muscular and dramatic and very effective — this is a solid example of that.
Also that night, Symphony #85 by Haydn (good, I suppose, kinda went in one ear and out the other) and Mozart’s Piano Concerto #19. This was quite enjoyable, particularly seeing soloist Mitsuko Uchida play in baggy pants, a loose silk cape and a green striped T-Shirt out of a Dr. Seuss sketch.
