More music? Yes, please!
On Thursday I met Katie and some of her friends to go to the NY Philharmonic concert at Cunningham Park. So, after 1 hour train + bus ride (my first bus ride in NYC, and the driver was nice enough to pull over to get off right next to the park even though there's no stop; but I still think the 2 drivers I rode with that day think they are racing on the driveway :P) I got to the concert which was presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, with Major Corporate Support by Time Warner Inc. The program consisted of Wagner's Prelude to Act I of Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg,Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, and Brahm's Symphony No.1. The conductor was Andrey Boreyko, and James Ehnes the violin solo, which by the way was amazing (and all my group agreed).
The lawn in font of the stage was full. People of all ages, starting with babies, laying on the grass, sitting on chairs, drinking wine, it felt really nice to see so many interested in classical music.
After the first half, we changed our spot, and I met some of the Korean girls' university colleagues and their family. Oh, and as two of the people I met are managers at a cafe/bakery in Battery Park, I even got to taste my first macaroon ever! (with basil). It was just as great as I thought it would be, yummy! They were all amazing people, kind, and fun to hang out with. We even got to see fireworks. (below you can see my friends looking at the fireworks)
It was a great night. I got to practice my Korean, meet new people, do thing I haven't done before. I thank all those who made my day! You are the best!
Below you can listen to part of what I was listening back then. Relaxing.
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