Joshua Bell

It was a sold out show and I was on the waiting list. The day they emailed everybody that tickets were released for those on the waiting list, first come first serve, I checked email 15 minutes after the ticket office closed. I called back the ticket office the day after to find out that those ticket were all gone. Thankfully the lady on the phone told me to try again the week before the performance.

And...we got tickets the day before Joshua Bell's performance! :) Great seats in the orchestra section on the aisle. Perfect view.

Most riveting performance: Tartini's "Devil's Trill"
The last part had you puzzled by the abrupt bizarre melody and yet mesmerized by Bell's execution.

Every time I listen to him, I wish that I knew how to play the violin. Maybe one day I'll truly take it up. We'll see.

What was really disturbing about the performance was the audience - between each movement, without fail, there'd be a chorus of hacks and coughs from the audience. Really made you wish you were wearing a medical mask in that confined environment. ick.

Anyway.

He played two more encore songs. (Bonus!) And furthermore, he was available for autographs after the performance. (Bonus! Bonus!) SO COOL.