Taking even a small part in the running of the Symphony’s concert was a really exciting experience! I started my time there with Mr. Schiller introducing me to several employees of the Symphony and showing me around the venue. Afterwards, I spent some time behind the marketing table near the entrance to the amphitheater, answering questions from concertgoers and passing out brochures for the upcoming Summerfest shows and the 2022-23 season, and then once the music started I was allowed to just listen and enjoy! Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade was the main item on the program, which is one of my absolute favorite pieces of music, so it was really lovely to get to watch the performance. Aside from the music, it was also neat to see the community that has built around these shows. Via just watching the evening play out, no behind-the-scenes tour or insider pointers required, it became clear how much people genuinely love coming to these concerts, from the grandparents excitedly bringing their grandchildren for the first time to the families that would show up as much as two hours early to compete in the pre-show picnic contest held weekly for the outdoors summer shows. Everyone at the Symphony puts in a lot of effort to make these concerts as enjoyable as possible, and it really pays off!
This is really awesome! I will have to try to get to a concert sometime this summer! Glad you are having fun! Keep the good posts coming. Where are your more recent days?