Going tonight for Essa-Pekka Salonenās homage to Kaija Saariaho. Tickets to events are so affordable and the programming is amazing this season. I wish I took advantage sooner. All major cities would benefit from making classical music, operas and ballets more accessible.
My playlist where I dumped some of the songs I listened to. Iāve played a lot of these like Danse Macabre so it really takes me back I need to start seeing the symphony again itās actually sick that I donāt bc I have one of the best symphony orchestras in the world like ten minutes away from my house š¤Ø
I got Apple Music classical recently. absolutely love it. If youāre reading this and havenāt taken the classical-pill yet, you have to give it a try. It has all the calming space out lock in effects of ambient musicā but if you care to really tune into the music itself itās astonishing how beautiful it can be. Growing up, I thought it was music for the diaperprolesā babies & senior citizens. I was so wrong. Such grace, such clarity, such overwhelming force, such tenderness, such vehement, electrifying ENERGY all expressed completely wordlessly. By a means that surpasses words. Wordcelsisters, we never stood a chance⦠Iāve been on a huge Russians kick currently. Prokofiev, Rachmoninov, Stravinsky, Scriabin, Tvhaikovsky. Some pieces that Iāve really been enjoying recently, in no particular order: Schumannās piano concerto in A minor performed by Marta Argerich. Rossiniās overture from la gazza ladra Prokofievās dance of the knights from Romeo & Juliet Stravinskyās rite of spring Vladikir Ashkenazyās rendition of Chopinās 15th nocturne Iām also convinced that āSmile Sessionsā is the best pop album ever made. If anyone can provide any evidence to the contrary Iād be delighted. But in the meantime, Iāll continue listening to āThe Teenage Symphony to Godā front to back ad infinitum
Listen to Michael Bluth, breakfast really is the most important thing next to family. For some reason I didnāt eat breakfast for the first half of my life and Iām pretty sure thatās why I had a five second attention span growing up. Pair breakfast with a stretch and youāll probably have a pretty good day. Couldnāt recommend it more.
Iām on some tradwife shit. Itās so easy. All you need is almond butter, honey, water, and a blender. Cinnamon if youāre feeling crazy. Blend everything and strain it through a ānut mylk bagā (terrible name but you can find them on amazon).Ā