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Post by Don on Mar 26, 2009 3:48:26 GMT -6
Well I bought the ticket, row 2 center section so I'll be right up by the stage, it was like the seat was just sitting there waiting for me to buy it. Arnolds right for anyone let alone a girl of Emilys age to memorize this is simply amazing. I have a friend at work who's mother attended Julliard and he grow up in a family where classical music was the norm, I asked him about this, he told me that it is very rare for anyone to do this and if a girl her age can do it now, that she has a future with no limites.
don
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Post by Don on Mar 26, 2009 5:16:38 GMT -6
This is from the RSO.
Emily Bear Debuts with Mozart March 28, 2009
Why do we love music? I think it goes without saying that each of us will answer this question differently, insofar as we can answer it at all. The satisfaction we get from listening to music comes from deep levels of our minds. Music that moves one of us to tears can make someone else smile, while the next person feels their toes tapping and head bobbing in time with the rhythm. It’s all deeply personal, rooted in our collective and individual pasts, our emotional states (in general as well as at a specific time), the extent of our musical training, and maybe even simply the circuits of our individual brains. There’s one common denominator that we overlook, or maybe we just take it for granted. I use a very technical term to describe it: the “wow” factor. How can a fellow member of species Homo sapiens have conceived and written something as delightful and intricate as a symphony or concerto? And how is it that our fellow humans can take those wooden boxes, strings, tubes of wood and brass and make those wonderful sounds? Truly, every concert is a miracle in its own right. Wow! The logical corollary to the “wow” factor is this: how can these miraculous sounds be produced by a member of our species who is so young? We have learned to accept, and even expect, that after 10 to 15 years of training and practice, Homo sapiens can make pleasant, even thrilling sounds on those machines we call musical instruments, and that some can even create the music itself. But when we see this done by a child—double “wow”! So we come to our fifth Classics Concert, in which we celebrate those rare but enchanting instances when the Muse bestowed special gifts on very young people, past and present. This is the concerto debut of “Rockford’s own” Emily Bear, and I have every hope and expectation that, in the not-too-distant future when Emily is a world-renowned concert artist, we will all be able to take pride in having been there when it all started. It is only fitting that she make her debut with music written by another Wunderkind, Mozart, who also started playing the piano and composing at age five. Emily’s performance will be surrounded by music of other child prodigies before her: it is my fervent wish that she join the likes of Benjamin Britten and Georges Bizet by continuing to bring joy and inspiration to generations of listeners long after the bloom of youth has faded into adolescence and prosaic adulthood. The venerable Fine Arts Building in Chicago has welcomed visitors since 1885 with the pronouncement, inscribed in the marble ceiling of its lobby, “All Passes – Art Alone Endures.” We all know that “Youth” is one of first things to pass. Tonight we enjoy the “double wow” of Emily Bear, and celebrate that miracle. Here’s hoping that she will continue to “wow” her audiences for many, many years to come.
don
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Post by petee on Mar 27, 2009 9:28:16 GMT -6
Well I bought the ticket, row 2 center section so I'll be right up by the stage, it was like the seat was just sitting there waiting for me to buy it. Arnolds right for anyone let alone a girl of Emilys age to memorize this is simply amazing. I have a friend at work who's mother attended Julliard and he grow up in a family where classical music was the norm, I asked him about this, he told me that it is very rare for anyone to do this and if a girl her age can do it now, that she has a future with no limites. don I only want to say that I awfully envy Don and all people living close or directly in Rockford this weekend because all of them can go to Emily's concert. I don't have this possibility, reason is simple I live 10 000 km far away. And unfortunately I don't belong to the 1000 richest people in the world to make short trip to Rockford. Och However, I hope there will be some photos and videos from this concert. Petee
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Post by Arnold on Mar 27, 2009 11:24:55 GMT -6
Petee,
I live a lot closer to Rockford than you and I can't make it, either. But maybe we'll get lucky and there will be some video of the performance.
I thought Emily had released just two CDs but I was at her website this morning and she's actually released three CDs. Amazing.
"Northern Lights" is very beautiful.
Arnold
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Post by Don on Mar 27, 2009 19:16:05 GMT -6
I was sent a link to this video so I downloaded and put it up on my photobucket. don
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Post by petee on Mar 28, 2009 5:45:42 GMT -6
Thanks Don for that nice video. Another minute I can "spend" with Emily. Petee
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Post by petee on Mar 28, 2009 7:48:18 GMT -6
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Post by Don on Mar 28, 2009 15:20:08 GMT -6
I went to downtown Rockford to find the theater this afternoon so I wouldn't have to hunt fot it tonight and took this picture don
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Post by Arnold on Mar 28, 2009 17:46:01 GMT -6
Don,
You're like me ... I would do the same thing.
I studied the marquee a few minutes. It says something important but I'm not sure I'm getting it all.
"RSO" "Emily Bear"
Good music will be made tonight, that much is certain. I do envy you, Don, but I hope there will be at least some clips of this performance from the news media or otherwise. I don't know but I just get the feeling there is something very historic about this.
Have a nice evening, Don, and I will be looking forward your impressions.
Arnold
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Post by Don on Mar 28, 2009 22:32:33 GMT -6
I just got back from Emily's concert. To put into words how well she played would be an injustice. It was magical, from beginning to end. She played better than I had ever heard her play before, it was flawless, by the way my seat was about 10 feet from the piano. When she finished she received a good 10 min standing ovation and she was on and off the stage at lease 3 times one of which her grandmother gave her flowers, It was a very tender sight when her grandmother gave her a big hug on stage. Emily went on to play an encore piece that was brilliant, don't know the name of it but it sure did sound good. After the concert Emily was signing autographs and there was a large crowd there to get hers. I made sure I was last in line so I could talk to her and her mother a bit, she is really sweet to talk to and that comes from her mother, they were both very nice to me and I got her mother t take this. Now I can't wait for Ravinia. don
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Post by petee on Mar 29, 2009 4:24:03 GMT -6
Don!
I have just read your post about Emily's concert and again I have to repeat it (sorry) I totally envy you. It truly would have to be unforgettably. And when I saw your picture with Emily where Emily has again so beautiful smile I only envy you because if I would stand in front of Emily probably I would be so excited that I would forget all english words I know so I would be standing there only with smile if ever.
Please if you got to know something new or interesting about Emily when you talked with her and it is not secret please share it with us.
Petee
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Post by Arnold on Mar 29, 2009 15:19:18 GMT -6
Don,
I know it was an evening you won't forget. Emily is blazing a trail. She is an inspiration for everyone.
One minor question -- did the conductor and/or the orchestra join in the applause? I bet they did.
I have WNIU bookmarked and I will check it every day. I'd like to know the time if you find out and I'll be checking daily myself. Doesn't matter, though, because come April 20th I will be parked at WNIU.
Everything I've read says Emily is a very gracious young lady. She has one of the prettiest smiles I've ever seen.
Arnold
(Got a little confused there -- both WNIJ and WNIU are advertised at that page but it is WNIU that will repeat Emily's RSO concert on April 20).
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Post by Don on Mar 29, 2009 17:22:06 GMT -6
Don, I know it was an evening you won't forget. Emily is blazing a trail. She is an inspiration for everyone. One minor question -- did the conductor and/or the orchestra join in the applause? I bet they did. I have WNIU bookmarked and I will check it every day. I'd like to know the time if you find out and I'll be checking daily myself. Doesn't matter, though, because come April 20th I will be parked at WNIU. Everything I've read says Emily is a very gracious young lady. She has one of the prettiest smiles I've ever seen. Arnold (Got a little confused there -- both WNIJ and WNIU are advertised at that page but it is WNIU that will repeat Emily's RSO concert on April 20). The entire orchestra and director and a full theater were on there feet applauding for a good 10 min, and Emily moving on and off the stage with that big smile on her face, enjoying every min of it. It was quite a site to see. The program said rebroadcast on WNIU / 105.7 on Monday April 20. I guess I didn't look at the page close enough yet but I would guess that the streaming will be of the concert. Here try this one www.wniu.org/don
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Post by Don on Mar 29, 2009 17:38:00 GMT -6
If anyone happens to listen to the performance on the 20th here is a copy of the program. You will notice that it was sponsored by Swedish American Health System who had a representative at the concert. He talked briefly before the concert and the last thing he told the audience was "and I'm glad to say Emily Bear was born at Swedish 7 years ago" don
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Post by Don on Mar 29, 2009 17:48:38 GMT -6
Don! I have just read your post about Emily's concert and again I have to repeat it (sorry) I totally envy you. It truly would have to be unforgettably. And when I saw your picture with Emily where Emily has again so beautiful smile I only envy you because if I would stand in front of Emily probably I would be so excited that I would forget all english words I know so I would be standing there only with smile if ever. Please if you got to know something new or interesting about Emily when you talked with her and it is not secret please share it with us. Petee Peete, As a matter of fact I do have something interesting to share. right now Emily takes lessons from Mary Sauer of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I had an opportunity to talk to Mary for a while last night and she did tell me something very interesting. She said that her lessons with Emily are 3 hour long then a break and then another 3 hours, she said Emily is always disappointed when the time is up and always wants to continue. Your talking 6 hours here and Emily wants more, this child just amazes me. don
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