Saturday, January 20, 2001

Greetings from Orlando! 

The DSO's performance at Bob Carr Auditorium was another huge success!  The house was packed with a most appreciative audience.  They were also very responsive to MotorCity Triptych.  I'm sure Michael Daugherty was pleased, as his father drove down from South Carolina to be here last night. 

The concert's presenter, OCCA, hosted a nice post-concert reception for the Orchestra and the audience last night. It turned out to be the OCCA founder's 80th birthday. He and Neeme Järvi both made some nice remarks.

We're now off to Sarasota!

Emil J. Kang
President & Executive Director

Assistant Principal Bassoon Paul Ganson 
performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 at the Bob 
Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando.

"I attended the Orlando show on January 20 with my two
daughters and friend (first symphony experience for  
all three of them).  WHAT A SHOW!!! Simply breathtaking!"  

Email from Leesburg, Florida
January 22, 2001

"I flew across the country to join a friend, another longtime DSO fan, in Orlando for the local concert [on Jan. 20].  Be assured that all my expectations for a glorious evening were met and even surpassed.  The stellar virtuosity of your superb musicians in challenging repertoire, both established and new, was amply proven as was the social affability and kind generosity of these artists in the reception that followed.  Many thanks for a sublime memory."

Email from Las Vegas, Nevada
January 22, 2001

During intermission, bassist Larry 
Hutchinson let school children feel the vibrations 
his bass makes when played.

Approximately thirty-five fourth and fifth grade students were winners of an essay contest on the subject of “Why I would like to attend a Symphony Orchestra Concert.” As a prize, the students were invited to the DSO concert, along with a parent and their teacher. The students came backstage at intermission to meet members of the Orchestra, as well as composer Michael Daugherty, whose piece they had just heard.

"I have been a DSO fan for years, due for the most part, to its many recordings, especially those made during the Paul Paray era.

Rarely have I heard a symphony concert as inspired and secure at the DSO’s performance last Saturday at Bob Carr Hall in Orlando.  I’m not sure I’ve ever heard brass playing so polished and thoroughly professional.  The whole concert was a sonic and musical delight.  Hats off to Maestro Järvi and his splendid musicians.

Thanks for coming to Florida.  Please come back again very soon."

Email from Orlando, Florida
January 23, 2001

DSO Composer-in-Residence, Michael Daugherty 
signed autographs for students who asked him questions 
about being a composer.  They also asked him how tall he 
was and if he had been to Disney World.