Ludovic Morlot conducted his last concert yesterday afternoon as Seattle Symphony Director. He is stepping down to move on to new opportunities around the world, although will return occasionally to Seattle as emeritus guest conductor. Morlot is French, so naturally, we heard plenty of French music the last 8 years. His final concert was no exception, including a big choral work by Debussy.
The stage extension was up accommodate all the orchestra, the Seattle Symphony Choral and the Northwest Boy's Choir. We got moved back from our usual 4th row cheap seats to more expensive turf. We had a great view of the stage, not to mention, the standing ovations that lasted almost as long as the music. Just kidding, but Morlot was popular with the audience and players, and I think he will be missed.
The new director, Thomas Dausgaard, is Danish, and a big fan of Beethoven, Mahler and heavier Scandinavian music. But that's a story for next year-- we're finished with the Symphony until fall.
And it feels like it already! Where is summer? The house was a brisk 65 degrees this morning, and I turned on the furnace to take the chill off. Hopefully the clouds burn off, but we won't even hit 70 today. I'm making deviled eggs now for The Ukes picnic potluck this afternoon. Better pack some sweaters for the ukuleles.
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