spco!

after much deliberation, anticipation, and friendly exhortation [from a beloved parent], i have just purchased two seats at the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Friday morning performances at the Ordway Center.

i am overwhelmed with delight!

Reasons for Such a Purchase:
-i have always adored classical music
-i have seen the SPCO perform many times
-the Ordway is a beautiful venue, in historic downtown St Paul, Minnesota
-the tickets were very affordable
-the thought of being a Season Subscriber to an orchestra has been very prominent in my mind for some while
-the repertoire this season is outstanding! [aka EPIC]

here is a taste of what i have to look forward to!
-MOZART- one of my favorite composers: 2 different concerts!
-Vivaldi's FOUR SEASONS- no explanation necessary.
-guest conductor was the organist at WESTMINSTER ABBEY
-GERMAN BAROQUE!- two Bachs and Telemann!
-Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony
-Leila Josefowicz plays Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky!
-and finally, Hadyn: performed on the oboe and harp!

i'm also dearly hoping to get tickets to the Orchestra's opening night performance:
Mozart's complete opera, Don Giovanni!

i've recently been looking into the Charlotte Mason methods of education and study. before each of these performances, i'd really like to thoroughly study a large portion of the music to be played, and thereby enjoy every last drop of music to the fullest. it's amazing how much more interesting a concert becomes when the music is familiar. oh, it does such good to my soul!

my greatest hesitation in purchasing these tickets was not the price, but the fact that my life is still so transient. i don't know what the next year holds, nor on which continent[s] i'll be living it! should i happen to be away for some or most of these concerts, i'll gladly sell my tickets to interested musical enthusiasts. [if you'd like to be put on my list of potential buyers, let me know] and, should the Lord keep me here in the Midwest, then i'll most happily and heartily attend each and every one.

p.s. - speaking of the SPCO, there's a free concert on Friday, March 26th! if you leave anywhere near the Twin Cities [especially the Eden Prairie area], take advantage of this great opportunity to hear marvelous music for free on a Friday night. 
visit their website to order your tickets today. [i ought to get paid for this..] :)