I didn't walk into the symphony expecting to be impressed, however, I found myself enjoying some of it. I've never heard the works of Johannes Brahms played by a live orchestra. The orchestra was very diverse. They had many ages and a decent range of instruments. The stage projected a very full sound, exclusively pronouncing the choral. They didn't blend as well as they could have next to the orchestra.
             In one of the tunes they had a soloist singing in German. It was disappointing because I had no idea what was being said. The orchestra did a very fine job with their dynamics during that piece. Being that it was one man singing amongst several instruments, it's very hard to provide the right dynamic level so he could be heard. I don't really know if I enjoy the German language. It almost seems a little too harsh for me, however, the chorus sounded very smooth. I'm not sure if they were singing in German; I imagine they were because Brahms was a German composer. Much of the music seemed to be very 'action packed' if you will. Many of the pieces remained interesting through their dynamics and selective use of the chorus. Although when I was listening one piece, it didn't seem as interesting because the same cadence (the half cadence) was being used every four measures. Overall the music displayed much emotion and brilliance.
             The orchestra was talented, but they would be better if they could fill in some of the lesser abundant instruments. They didn't have many cellist, or stringed basses. They didn't have much for french horns but the one they did have was incredibly smooth and resilient with its sound. It has to be my favorite instrument in an orchestra, it almost plays the role of both the strings and the horns with its brass-like texture and soft projection.
             Their overall performance was nice and insightful. The only thing I struggled with was finding the appropriate ti...