Well, it’s now been two whole days the since the last perfect note resonated from the strings and winds of the Vienna Philharmonic on stage at Hill Auditorium on the campus of University of Michigan. However, I am still absolutely reeling from their performance. It was by far the most amazing playing I have ever heard at a live concert ever!!
I’ve been fortunate to catch a few big name soloists and some major U.S. orchestras in my time, and I certainly have several very excellent recordings, but none of them compared to the concert on Thursday night. I’ll give as much of a review as a person of my proletariat status may be allowed. (more…)

