The concert by Smetana Trio at UCSD's Conrad Prebys Hall was worth going. It was a good choice for the season's last concert. And it was my first concert of a trio of violin, cello and piano. They played 3 pieces as part of the main program. But as a special gesture, being the last program for the season, they played a short piece in the end by a Chinese composer.
The first piece was dominated by the violin, and the piano did not really come through. The best piece followed. It was beautiful, the full range of the piano was exploited and the three instruments created magic. The short piece in the end was a bit different in style compared to the others. It was not very modern, a little orthodox perhaps. Overall, I enjoyed the evening, and finished it with a good dinner.
The first piece was dominated by the violin, and the piano did not really come through. The best piece followed. It was beautiful, the full range of the piano was exploited and the three instruments created magic. The short piece in the end was a bit different in style compared to the others. It was not very modern, a little orthodox perhaps. Overall, I enjoyed the evening, and finished it with a good dinner.
