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MatPi's 2024 Top Ten
What a year it has been for music. Three of my favorite artists coming out with new albums, along with a whole plethora of new experiences, each accompanied in my memory by a song. Not to mention, a newly acquired and quickly growing collection of CDs that has given me a whole new appreciation for physical media and record stores. We're in for another long one this time so strap in and let's dive right in...
Choreographing the Orchestra: Ballet performed the way it was meant
Over the weekend, the youth symphony that I’ve been part of this past year put on its final performance of the ’22-’23 season: a production of “Raymonda” with one of the city’s big ballet schools, with three shows over Saturday and Sunday. Technically, this is more of an ‘epilogue’ kinda thing...
Coldplay and the Use of Live Music as a Uniting Force
I went to see Coldplay live the other night, and let me tell you; it was a religious experience. Believe it or not, this is the first time I’ve been to a real concert like this. Before this, I’d only seen formal performances in auditoriums, and of course, high school level performances. Standing in an arena with thousands of other people as one of your favorite bands performs their hearts out is an otherworldly experience, in this case quite literally...