Musical Symphany Review

On September 20th, I attended the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra at Popejoy Hall and listened to a variety of classical pieces. I had never been to a symphony before, although I grew up in a musical environment and had been exposed to classical music for many years. I spent my childhood learning how to play the piano, violin, and the guitar. I even began composing my own music on the piano. However, this was my first time to a symphony where an entire orchestra plays in sync with each other and led by a conductor. On the positive side, it was an exhilarating and yet very relaxing experience. On the negative side, I had to take notes in the dark so that I could have something to write about, perhaps next time I can concentrate more on the actual music being played. Also, I felt very out of place among the obviously rich and old patrons of the symphony.
The first piece played was Sinfonia India by Carlos Chavez. It was an interesting blend of rhythm and melody revolving aro...