The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra’s scheduled concert on Saturday, January 24, was cancelled by the frigid storm that originated not too far from town. It then proceeded to spread east, paralyzing a good part of the country. I can’t recall an LSO concert being cancelled for any reason.
The program notes for the annulled performance are here. Videos for each of the three compositions are below. The conductor was to be Gary Lewis. Violinist Chee-Yun was scheduled to be the soloist in Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole.
Obviously, a video cannot match a live performance. But the three above can give a hint of what was missed because Mother Nature decided we should stay home. Let’s hope for better atmospheric conditions for the next LSO concert set for February 28.
Solvitur acris hiems grata vice veris et Favoni
“Harsh winter is dissolved by the welcome change of spring and the west wind.”
Horace (Odes 1:4)
