We had dinner at Bar Boulud with Ina and Marcel. The noise level wasn’t too bad, as three of us wear hearing aids. The food was fine, and we bumped into Elaine and Richard dining with friends after the opera matinee.
We got to Geffen Hall a little early because now everyone has to go through metal detectors to get into the auditorium.
The first half of the program was the Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, with cellist Gautier Capuçon, a rising French star. The audience loved it, and we got a brief encore on the cello. Paavo Järvi conducted.
After intermission, Järvi conducted the orchestra in a short Sibelius piece, Lemminkäinen and the Maidens of the Island, Op.22, No.1 and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No.2.
I liked the second half of the program better, while Judy loved the cello concerto. Today we dog walked with Bebe and Ronnie.
Geffen Hall before the concert....
At intermission with the fountain in the plaza...
Applause for the orchestra after the Ravel.
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