By Casey Rieder, SDAM Staff Writer
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I stepped into a time-warp when I walked into Copley Symphony Hall on February 17th. Nobody within 20 years of my age was visible, which was admittedly depressing. At the same time, most twenty-somethings do not listen to much classical music, and even fewer of us can afford the tickets too these symphony concerts. Still, though, those of you not in attendance missed something quite incredible. Granted, it is difficult to actively engage in non-danceable, 100-year old tunes, but it couldn't hurt any of us to try. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra hails from Amsterdam, so I'm willing to bet that you can relate to them on some level...right?! Anyway, the group performed a great rendition of Mozart's 41st, and final, symphony. Hard for some to believe, this music is quite powerful, and a very welcoming change from the recycled playlists I hear on the radio everyday. After Mozart's symphony, the orchestra turned to Tchaikovsky. His 4th symphony is much more aggressive than the Mozart, and the orchestra did a great job with it. The orchestra was actually bouncing along to the music, which definitely came as a surprise. Apparently, even classical music can make people move to the beat. As the instrumentalists grew more possessed, the entire audience followed in suit. Very few things can mesmerize hundreds of well-dressed adults like this concert did. I advise everyone to attend a symphonic performance soon; you'll see a side of classical music, and of upscale adult society, that will probably surprise you. Find out more about the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra